What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Phendimetrazine:
Tell your doctor if you have an anxiety disorder, epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or diabetes.
You cannot take phendimetrazine if you have heart disease or high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), glaucoma, have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan®), tranylcypromine (Parnate®), or phenelzine (Nardil®) in the last 14 days, or have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
Moreover, use this medication cautiously when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Phendimetrazine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness. If you experience these effects, avoid hazardous activities.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?