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 HOW
DOES TENUATE WORK?
Drugs of this class are thought to suppress appetite
via a central mechanism (appetite centers in the brain)
although this has mechanism has not been clearly proven.
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HOW
TO TAKE TENUATE:
TENUATE DOSPAN is best taken once a day in the mid morning.
This sustained-release or long acting product must be
swallowed whole. Crushing or chewing them will destroy
the long action and may cause increased side effects.
TENUATE (25-milligrams) is best taken on an empty stomach;
one hour before breakfast each morning. It may be taken
again in mid evening if needed to suppress night hunger.
Take this medication as prescribed. Do not take it more
often or longer than directed. Use in combination with
other appetite suppressant medicine is generally not
recommended.
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HOW
EFFECTIVE IS TENUATE?
TENUATE is effective therapy for the obese patient who
needs to loose weight to decease diseases associated
with obesity. The magnitude of the weight loss will
depend on the degree of concomitant caloric restriction
and the use of a graded exercise program.
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HOW
LONG CAN I CONTINUE TO USE TENUATE?
TENUATE is a short-term drug that helps you to start
losing weight and then keep on going when you are ready
to carry on, on your own. Your body starts to build
up a resistance to the effects of TENUATE after a few
weeks of treatment, which is when you should be well
on your way to a new lifestyle and ready to stop TENUATE.
Appetite suppressants are not a substitute for proper
diet. For maximum effects, this must be used in conjunction
with a diet and exercise program.
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TENUATE
VS. XENICAL:
TENUATE is an appetite suppressant. XENICAL inhibits
fat absorption into the body. So both may be used in
conjunction with each other for those who are seriously
obese.
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BE
SURE TO TELL US ON YOU MEDICAL HISTORY/PERSONAL PROFILE
IF:
- You have high blood pressure.
- You have an over-active thyroid.
- You have glaucoma.
- You have Diabetes Mellitus.
- You have emotional problems.
- You are pregnant.
- You are currently breast-feeding.
- You drink alcohol-containing beverages regularly.
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DRUG
INTERACTIONS:
Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use,
(prescription and nonprescription) especially if you
take high blood pressure medicine or MAO inhibitors
(e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine)
or any other weight loss medicine. Decongestants are
commonly found in over-the-counter cough and cold medicine.
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SIDE
EFFECTS:
MILD:
Blurred vision, dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability,
stomach upset or constipation may occur the first few
days as your body adjusts to the medication. Other adverse
events include central nervous system effects, gastrointestinal
disturbances, and changes in libido. If these effects
persist or become bothersome, you may have to discontinue
use. Exercise caution when prescribing anti-obesity
drugs for patients with hypertension. If this medication
makes you dizzy or lightheaded, avoid driving or engaging
in activities requiring alertness. Alcohol can increase
unwanted side effects of dizziness. Limit its use.
MODERATE:
Chest pain, pounding heart, difficulty urinating, breathing
difficulties or swelling while taking this medication.
SEVERE:
Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and cardiac valvular
disease have been reported in patients receiving a combination
of phentermine and fenfluramine (phen-fen) or dexfenfluramine.
The possibility of an association between PPH and the
use of TENUATE alone cannot be ruled out.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS:
TENUATE is contraindicated in patients with arteriosclerosis,
cardiovascular disease, and moderate to severe hypertension.
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