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So, rapidly absorbed from the GI tract after oral administration and is extensively metabolized through a complex pathway of biotransformation involving N-dealkylation and reduction.

Then hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine with some pharmacologic activity similar to that of the prototype drugs of this class used in obesity, the amphetamines.

Medication decreases appetite. It is used on a short-term basis (a few weeks), in combination with diet, to help you lose weight. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Medication is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

You cannot take Medication if you

• have heart disease or high blood pressure;

• have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);

• have 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.

• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

• problems with your thyroid,

• an anxiety disorder,

• epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or

• diabetes.