Diethylpropion vs. Phendimetrazine for Weight loss: Important Differences and Potential Risks.

Diethylpropion

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Summary for Diethylpropion

Prescription only

Diethylpropion is a sympathomimetic medication used with a low-calorie diet and exercise to help with weight loss in adults considered obese. Because the medication is a controlled substance, it's only meant to be used short term. It comes as an immediate-release tablet that's taken by mouth 3 or 4 times a day or an extended-release tablet that's taken once a day. Side effects include dry mouth, trouble sleeping, and dizziness.

Indications for Diethylpropion

Short-term weight loss in adults considered obese, along with a low-calorie diet and exercise

Pros and Cons for Diethylpropion

Pros

Option to help manage weight when diet and exercise alone haven't worked
Helps reduce your appetite so you're not as hungry before meals
Comes as a tablet taken by mouth

Cons

Only for short-term use
Not appropriate for people with certain heart problems
Might not work as well as other weight loss medications

Common Side Effects for Diethylpropion

Nervousness
Excitability
Trouble sleeping
Headache
Dry mouth
Sweating
Nausea
Constipation
Thirst

Warnings for Diethylpropion

High blood pressure in the lungs
Heart valve problems
Potential for misuse and dependence

Summary for Phendimetrazine

Prescription only

Phendimetrazine, formerly known as brand-name medication Bontril, is a prescription sympathomimetic medication typically used in combination with diet and exercise. It works as an appetite suppressant in the brain to help adults with weight loss. It's available as an immediate-release tablet taken by mouth two to three times per day, and an extended-release capsule taken once per day. Side effects include restlessness, headache, and high blood pressure.

Indications for Phendimetrazine

Short-term treatment for weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of:

30 kg/m2 or greater; or
27 kg/m2 or greater with other risk factors (e.g., high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol)

Pros and Cons for Phendimetrazine

Pros

Comes in immediate-release and extended-release forms
Available as a lower-cost generic form

Cons

Risk of misuse and dependency
Typically recommended to be used for a short period of time (a few weeks)

Common Side Effects for Phendimetrazine

Fast heartbeat
High blood pressure
Restlessness
Trouble sleeping
Nervousness
Shakiness
Sweating

Warnings for Phendimetrazine

Not safe with other weight loss medications
Lower response to the medication over time
Risk of misuse and dependence
High blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension)
Heart valve problem
Risk of high blood pressure
Risk of low blood sugar in people with diabetes

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Diethylpropion vs. Phendimetrazine

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Summary for Diethylpropion

Indications for Diethylpropion

Pros and Cons for Diethylpropion

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Common Side Effects for Diethylpropion

Warnings for Diethylpropion

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Indications for Phendimetrazine

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Diethylpropion

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Summary for Diethylpropion

Indications for Diethylpropion

Pros and Cons for Diethylpropion

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Cons

Common Side Effects for Diethylpropion

Warnings for Diethylpropion

Summary for Phendimetrazine

Indications for Phendimetrazine

Pros and Cons for Phendimetrazine

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Common Side Effects for Phendimetrazine

Warnings for Phendimetrazine