Bacarate Oral
Generic Name: PHENDIMETRAZINE - ORAL
Pronounced: (FEN-dye-meh-TRA-zeen)
Bacarate Oral Uses
Phendimetrazine is used along with a doctor-approved,
reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior change program to help you lose
weight. It is used in people who are significantly overweight (obese) and have
not been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone. Losing weight
and keeping it off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity,
including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter
life.
It is not known how this medication helps people to lose
weight. It may work by decreasing your appetite, increasing the amount of
energy used by your body, or by affecting certain parts of the brain. This
medication is an appetite suppressant and belongs to a class of drugs called
sympathomimetic amines.
How To Use Bacarate Oral
Take the immediate-release form of this medication by
mouth, usually 2 to 3 times a day 1 hour before meals or as directed by your
doctor. Taking this medication late in the day may cause trouble sleeping
(insomnia).
The sustained-release form of phendimetrazine is usually
taken once a day 30 - 60 minutes before the morning meal. Swallow this
medication whole. Do not crush, chew, or break the capsules. Doing so can
destroy the long action of the drug and may increase side
effects.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response
to therapy. Your doctor will adjust the dose to find the best dose for you. Use
this medication regularly and exactly as prescribed in order to get the most
benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each
day.
Phendimetrazine is usually taken for only a few weeks at a
time. It should not be taken with other appetite suppressants (see also Drug
Interactions section). The possibility of serious side effects increases with
longer use of this medication and use of this drug along with certain other
diet drugs.
This medication may cause dependence, especially if it has
been used regularly for an extended time or if it has been used in high doses.
In such cases, withdrawal reactions (e.g., depression, severe tiredness) may
occur if you suddenly stop this drug. To prevent withdrawal when stopping
extended/regular treatment with this drug, gradually reduce the dosage as
directed. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any
withdrawal reactions immediately.
Rarely, abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction) is
possible with this medication. Do not increase your dose, take it more
frequently, or use it for a longer time than prescribed. Properly stop the
medication when so directed.
This medication may stop working well after you have been
taking it for a while. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working
well. Do not increase the dose unless directed by your doctor. Your doctor may
direct you to stop taking this medication.
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