Diethylpropion (Oral)
Key points
- Used for short periods as part of a diet plan to help you lose weight.
- Tenuate, Tenuate Dospan There may be other brand names for this medicine.
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to diethylpropion, other diet pills such as Fastinreg;, or amphetamines such as Dexedrinereg;.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Diethylpropion (By Mouth)
Diethylpropion (dye-eth-il-PROE-pee-on)
Used for short periods as part of a diet plan to help you lose weight.
Brand Name(s):
Tenuate, Tenuate Dospan
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to diethylpropion, other diet pills such as Fastinreg;, or amphetamines such as Dexedrinereg;. You should not use this medicine if you have problems with drug abuse, high blood pressure, heart disease, overactive thyroid, severe anxiety, or glaucoma.
How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet, Long Acting Tablet
- Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
- Take the tablet 1 hour before meals. To avoid trouble sleeping, take your last dose of the day about 4 to 6 hours before bedtime (unless your doctor tells you differently).
- Swallow the extended-release tablet whole - do not break, chew, or crush. To avoid trouble sleeping, take the extended-release tablet dose in the morning (unless your doctor tells you differently).
If a dose is missed::
- If you take 1 dose a day, take the missed dose as soon as possible. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and just take your one tablet for that day.
- If you take more than 1 dose a day, take the missed dose as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next usual dose, wait until then to take your medicine and skip the missed dose.
- You should not use two doses at the same time.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking amantadine, amphetamines (Dexedrinereg;), cocaine, (Cylertreg;), methylphenidate (Ritalinreg;), other diet pills, medicine for asthma, allergies, or colds, or blood pressure medicine.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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