Adipex-P Alternatives Compared
| Adipex-P (phentermine) | Phentermine | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Adipex-P may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Phentermine may be used short-term as an aid to weight loss; however, it can be addictive and tolerance may develop to its weight-losing effects, rendering it less effective with time. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Topiramate may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy, or it may be given for the prevention of migraines. Drowsiness is a... View more |
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| More about Adipex-P (phentermine) | More about Phentermine | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adipex-P has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 609 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
Phentermine has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 3015 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1335 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other phentermine brands include: Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
20 hours |
56 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Adipex-P:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Phentermine:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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October 22, 1980 |
August 14, 1973 |
December 24, 1996 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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