Weight Management Near Chicago - Phentermine or Adipex

Weight management near Chicago can be helped at the Weight Reduction Center, located just outside Chicago. We specialize in weight loss plans that we can set up to fit your own needs. Most of these plans to fight obesity involve a routine of diet and exercise, but sometimes dieting and exercising alone aren't enough. Sometimes a medication, such as Phentermine or Adipex, can be added for a short time to assist is your weight loss program.

Phentermine, also known as Adipex-P, is a popular weight loss drug that has been around since the late 1950's. The drug Phentermine is a stimulant prescription drug in the amphetamine and phenethylamine class. It was first approved in 1959 by the Food and Drug Administration as a short term appetite suppressant for those who are at an increased danger of health problems because of their current weight level. The drug was never meant to be used by itself. It should always be used in combination with an appropriate diet and exercise program. However, because Phentermine or Adipex is a stimulant drug, it is subject to being abused, thus it is a schedule IV controlled substance in the United States.

Phentermine acts on the hypothalamus section of the brain, releasing the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, which sends out a fight or flight response by the brain, thus decreasing hunger level. The drug also works outside of the brain. It releases the neurotransmitters known as epinephrine or adrenaline, which cause fat cells to have the ability to break down stored fat, but reducing hunger is the primary action of this drug. Phentermine is approved for weight loss and is best used under the direction of a board certified physician in bariatric medicine. The drug is intended to be used for a limited time to facilitate weight loss in overweight and obese individuals. Phentermine was used in conjunction with the drug fenfluramine as part of the Fen-Phen weight loss combination. Fenfluramine and Dexenfluramine were discontinued due to possible heart valve damage. Phentermine has been in use since the 1950’s and has never been discontinued or associated with any serious heart disease. However, Phentermine is meant to be used under the supervision of a qualified physician for a limited time in order to facilitate weight loss. If a patient has been on Phentermine for a while and is no longer losing weight, the physician will discontinue the medication.

Individuals who have had no luck losing weight from just diet and exercise alone need to talk to their doctors about maybe getting on Phentermine or some other kind of prescription based weight loss drug. Phentermine should always be used in conjunction with exercise and dieting, and not as a substitute to lose weight by itself. People who have allergies to stimulant based drugs, drug abuse problems, or health related issues, such as high blood pressure or a thyroid problem, are not the best candidates for the drug. Side effects are usually well tolerated by most individuals, but some relatively common side effects include: increased heart rate, insomnia, dry mouth, euphoria, hypertension, irritability, and nervousness. More serious side effects include: vomiting, skin rash or itching, hallucinations, panic, stomach cramps, and severe diarrhea. Phentermine is still one of the most popular and affordable medications for weight loss used by physicians today.

If you feel taking Phentermine is the next step for you, please contact us for more information. We can help determine the best route for your weight management at our Chicago area clinic, the Weight Reduction Center. We can figure out if taking a prescription weight loss drug is a good option for you and tailor a weight loss method to fit your needs.

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