SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Phen

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Phen

Phen has 30 Side Effects total
10 are Life Threatening
4 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Phen

Phen is also known by the generic name Phendimetrazine Tartrate

USES:
Phendimetrazine is used along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior change program to help you lose weight. It is used in people who are significantly overweight (obese) and have not been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone. Losing weight and keeping it off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life.

It is not known how this medication helps people to lose weight. It may work by decreasing your appetite, increasing the amount of energy used by your body, or by affecting certain parts of the brain. This medication is an appetite suppressant and belongs to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic amines.

Phen has 10 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Heart Valve Disease - Valvular Heart Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Increased Pressure of Pulmonary Circulation - Pulmonary Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Phen

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Phen has 4 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Phen False Sense of Well-Being is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Phen High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Phen Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Phen Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Phen

Phen Drug-Drug Interactions

Phen has interactions of severe seriousness with 42 drug(s):

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Alterra. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with B Cplx-C-St.Johnwrt-K.&S.Ginsg. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Calcium-Mag-B Complex-D3-Hrb61. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Centrum Herbals St Johns Wort. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Cold & Flu Fighter. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Digestive Enzym,Plant-Herbcb14. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Emsam. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Fa-Omega 3-Dha-Epa-St. John'S. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Fatigue Relief Complex. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Furazolidone. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Furoxone. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Harmonex. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Imuzyme. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Isocarboxazid. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Kira St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Lecithin-Fa-Vit B Comp-Herbal. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Linezolid. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Mag Oxide-St John Wt-Blk Coh. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Marplan. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Matulane. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Methylene Blue (Antidote). Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Mood Formula. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Mood Support Formula. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Moodplex. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Movana. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Nardil. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with One-A-Day Tension. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Parnate. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Phenelzine. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Phenylalanine-St. J Wort-Griff. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Procarbazine. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Quanterra Emotional. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort-Siber.Ginseng. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Staycalm. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Stresstabs Herbal Menopause. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Tranylcypromine. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Valerian-St.Johns Wort-Ca-Vits. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Vit C-St. John Wort-Elder-Hb30. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Women'S Complex. Click here to see them

Phen has 1 severe interactions with Zyvox. Click here to see them

Phen has interactions of serious seriousness with 110 drug(s).

Phen has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Phen has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Phen has 15 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Phen.

Phen Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease - Changes Involving Fatty Deposits in the Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Phen.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Phen.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Phen.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Phen.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Phen.

Moderate Hypertension - Moderate High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Phen.

Pulmonary Hypertension - Increased Pressure of Pulmonary Circulation is a contraindication of Phen.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Phen.

Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Phen.

Relative Contraindications

Acute Angina Pectoris - Acute Attack of Severe Constricting Chest Pain is a contraindication of Phen.

Fainting - Feeling Faint is a contraindication of Phen.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Phen.

Valvular Heart Disease - Heart Valve Disease is a contraindication of Phen.

Contraindication Warnings

Mild Hypertension - Mild High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Phen.

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is a contraindication of Phen.

Phen has 5 related brands and strengths:

Bontril Pdm 35 Mg Tab Bontril Slow-Release 105 Mg Cap Bontril Sr 105 Mg Cap Phendimetrazine Tartrate 35 Mg Tab Phendimetrazine Tartrate Er 105 Mg Cap

Phen - Symptoms of overdose may include
rapid breathing, unusual restlessness, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, chest pain, hallucinations, seizures, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.