Phendiet Alternatives Compared
| Phendiet (phendimetrazine) | Phentermine | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Phendiet 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
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Phendiet (phendimetrazine) | More about Phentermine | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Phendiet has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Phentermine has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 3014 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 509 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other phendimetrazine brands include: Bontril PDM | Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3.7 hours |
20 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 174 drugs are known to interact with Phendiet:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Phentermine:
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A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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August 14, 1973 |
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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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