Amphetamine

Amphetamine is the active ingredient in Phentermine, it is a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. The drug works by stimulating the central nervous system, which decreases appetite and increases the person’s heart rate/blood pressure.

Amphetamine is a controlled substance and a doctor’s prescription is needed to take a form of amphetamine. Some of the side effects are bad taste in mouth, changes in sex drive, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, dry mouth, exaggerated sense of well being, headache, impotence, nervousness, overstimulation, restlessness, sleeplessness, and upset stomach. Since it is a controlled substance patients have also been known to become physically and psychologically dependent on this drug. After several weeks of continuous use withdrawal effects may occur. If taking it one should talk to their doctor about stopping this medication gradually.

Do NOT take Amphetamine if you

• Have an anxiety disorder;

• Have heart disease or high blood pressure

• Have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

• Have hyperthyroidism

• Have glaucoma

• Have taken a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor such as Isocarboxazid, Tranylcypromine, or Phenelzine in the last 14 days

• Have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

• Tourette’s syndrome or motor or phonic tics; epilepsy or another seizure disorder; or diabetes.