Adipex – P is a prescription medication that is indicated to suppress the appetite in obese patients who have not had any luck losing weight through other methods. Adipex P is generally prescribed for short term use and is usually prescribed along with exercise, diet, and modifications in behavior. While it will be effective on its own, it will be much more effective when paired with a healthy diet and exercise.
Adipex - P is usually reserved for those patients that are seen at risk of further medical compliments due to their excessive weight. This potent medication is effective because it releases chemicals in the brain that will suppress appetite, which will result in weight loss even when it has not been achieved through other methods in the past. Most doctors like to try more natural methods of weight loss before prescribing this medication, as they want to change the behaviors of the obese.
Some of the more common side effects associated with Adipex-P include but are not limited to increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, palpitations, insomnia, and restlessness. Other common side effects include stomach pains, fatigue, skin rash, and change in libido, nervousness, irritability, dry mouth, dizziness, clumsiness, and even headache. Patients should discuss bothersome side effects with their doctor as they occur, in many cases the side effects are self limiting and will subside in time but your doctor should make that determination for you.