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Appetite Suppressant

A drug that reduces appetite, resulting in lower food consumption, is an appetite suppressant medication. These drugs help in the weight loss of patients.

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Is it safe for obese patients to take appetite suppressants?

Query: Hi doctor, I see a lot of patients, who are slightly overweight. I put them on an exercise regime, and tell them to restrict their diet. But sometimes, they are unable to control their appetite and have dinner at night. They ask me for any appetite suppressant to decrease their appetite. They prefer...  Read Full »


Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, appetite suppressants are hard to find, as you must be aware that they have a low therapeutic index, habit former, and are difficult to discontinue once started. For obese patients with BMI (body mass index) over 30, why do not you try VLCD (very low calorie diet...  Read Full »

Side Effects Of Phendimetrazine

Query: Hi doctor, I took thermogenic Phendimetrazine for two days. I am now experiencing shortness of breath and excessive yawning. I am also burping all the time. I stopped taking the medicine six days ago and, yet I am still gasping for breath and experiencing these side effects. My doctor did an EKG and...  Read Full »


Dr. Saumya Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms described in the query are highly suggestive of the side effects of the medication Phendimetrazine, which is an appetite suppressant. It is expected that these symptoms will resolve over time, but it may take up to 15 days. It is possible for these side effe...  Read Full »

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