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Prescribed for Weight Loss, Alcoholic Liver Damage, Turner Syndrome. oxandrolone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Prescribed for Weight Loss, Obesity. Adipex-P may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 each
Dosage 2.5 mg
Per Unit* $5.17
Cost* $155.08

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Quantity 7 tablet
Dosage 37.5 mg
Per Unit* $1.82 - $1.87
Cost* $12.73 - $13.07

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 37.5 mg
Per Unit* $0.78 - $2.16
Cost* $23.35 - $64.68

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Oxandrin Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira Other phentermine brands include: Atti-Plex P, Lomaira

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

20 hours

20 hours

CSA Schedule**

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3
Moderate abuse potential

Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4
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.
4
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.

Pregnancy Category
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 83 drugs are known to interact with oxandrolone:

  • 10 major drug interactions (20 brand and generic names)
  • 73 moderate drug interactions (387 brand and generic names)

A total of 169 drugs are known to interact with phentermine:

  • 42 major drug interactions (182 brand and generic names)
  • 126 moderate drug interactions (569 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 169 drugs are known to interact with Adipex-P:

  • 42 major drug interactions (182 brand and generic names)
  • 126 moderate drug interactions (569 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Using phentermine with alcohol can increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects such as... View more
  • Using phentermine with alcohol can increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects such as... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 21, 1964

August 14, 1973

October 22, 1980

WADA Class

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Consumer Resources

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Professional Resources

Related Treatment Guide

** 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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