Phentermine Hydrochloride

Phentermine Hydrochloride Brand names, Phentermine Hydrochloride Analogs

Phentermine Hydrochloride Brand Names Mixture

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Phentermine Hydrochloride Chemical_Formula

C₁₀H₁₅N

Phentermine Hydrochloride RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/phenterm.htm

Phentermine Hydrochloride fda sheet

Phentermine_Hydrochloride FDA

Phentermine Hydrochloride msds (material safety sheet)

Phentermine_Hydrochloride MSDS

Phentermine Hydrochloride Synthesis Reference

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Phentermine Hydrochloride Molecular Weight

149.233 g/mol

Phentermine Hydrochloride Melting Point

205 ^oC

Phentermine Hydrochloride H₂O Solubility

18.6 g/L

Phentermine Hydrochloride State

Solid

Phentermine Hydrochloride LogP

2.194

Phentermine Hydrochloride Dosage Forms

Capsule (30 mg)

Phentermine Hydrochloride Indication

For the treatment and management of obesity.

Phentermine Hydrochloride Pharmacology

Phentermine is indicated in the management of exogenous obesity as a short term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction. Phentermine hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine with pharmacologic activity similar to the prototype drugs of this class used in obesity, the amphetamines. Actions include central nervous system stimulation and elevation of blood pressure. Tachyphylaxis and tolerance have been demonstrated with all drugs of this class in which these phenomena have been looked for.

Phentermine Hydrochloride Absorption

Phentermine is rapidly absorbed after oral ingestion.

Phentermine Hydrochloride side effects and Toxicity

LD₅₀ is adult monkeys is 15 to 20 mg/kg. Symptoms of overdose include delirium, mania, self-injury, marked hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hyperpyrexia, convulsion, coma, and circulatory collapse.

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