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Diet Pill

Diet pills are drugs used to reduce weight. They work by either reducing the appetite or decreasing the fat absorption by the body. Though there is a controversy in the use of diet pills, some of the diet pills are approved by the FDA like Phendimetrazine, Diethylpropion, Benzphetamine, Orlistat, Liraglutide, etc. Diet pills might cause insomnia, increased heart rate, blurred vision, restlessness, etc.

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Does Adepix affect anesthesia for sleeve bariatric surgery?

Query: Hello doctor, I suppose to get the sleeve bariatric surgery and I was taking Adepix and I stopped it a week ago. My surgeon told me he thinks I have to be off Adepix for three months before surgery. I only took it for three weeks. Is this true? He said it may interfere with anesthesia?  Read Full »

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Dr. Bhavsar Mrugank Mayankkumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern about your health condition and possible issues related to Adepix. Adipex is Phentermine which is Noradrenaline and Serotonin reuptake inhibitor which causes high blood pressure and an increase in heart rate in association with anesthetic m...  Read Full »

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