Taking Phentermine during pregnancy, allergy warnings

Do not take phentermine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take phentermine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.

Taking phentermine together with other diet medications such as fenfluramine (Phen-Fen) or dexfenfluramine (Redux) can cause a rare fatal lung disorder called pulmonary hypertension. Do not take phentermine with any other diet medications without your doctor's advice.

Do not take this medication if you are allergic to phentermine or other stimulants, or if you have:

• heart disease or high blood pressure
• arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
• an overactive thyroid
• glaucoma
• if you are in an agitated state; or
• if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse

Before taking phentermine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• a thyroid disorder
• anxiety disorder
• diabetes; or
• epilepsy or another seizure disorder

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests during treatment.

It is not known whether phentermine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take phentermine without telling your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is also not known whether phentermine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not take phentermine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medication to anyone younger than 16 years old without the advice of a doctor.

Phentermine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Phentermine should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.

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