phentermine
Weight-loss prescription stimulant
Phentermine is a prescription stimulant used as an appetite suppressant for short-term weight loss.
It works by affecting the central nervous system to reduce hunger.
Often combined with topiramate (as Qsymia) or formerly with fenfluramine (the recalled "fen-phen").
Her doctor prescribed phentermine to help jump-start her diet.
Central nervous system stimulant
- psychostimulantMind-activating pharmaceutical
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
norepinephrine · adrenaline · tachycardia · insomnia · nervousness · restlessness · hyperactivity · euphoria
Excess body fat condition
- dietCustomary food consumption
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
metabolism · thermogenesis · satiety · leptin · insulin · glucose · ketosis · bariatric
Ammonia-derived organic compound
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
receptor · neurotransmitter · tolerance · dependence · withdrawal · hepatic · renal
Measured medicine amount
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- rxMedical order abbreviation
refill · generic · brand · contraindications · side-effects · short-term · consultation · patient
amphetamine
Central nervous system stimulant
- psychostimulantMind-activating pharmaceutical
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
dopamine · norepinephrine · adrenaline · tachycardia · insomnia · nervousness · restlessness · hyperactivity · euphoria · psychoactive
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- dietCustomary food consumption
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
calories · metabolism · thermogenesis · satiety · leptin · insulin · glucose · ketosis · bariatric · portion-control
amine
Ammonia-derived organic compound
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
excretion · receptor · neurotransmitter · tolerance · dependence · withdrawal · hepatic · renal
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- doctorLicensed medical healer
rx · refill · generic · brand · contraindications · side-effects · short-term · consultation · patient · healthcare
- weight lossdieting, diet, diet pill, exercise program, weight loss
- diet aidssemaglutide, appetite suppressant, fat burner, meal replacement, meal replacements
- stimulantscaffeine, amphetamine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine
phentermineover-the-counter
Buyable without medical authorization
dietary supplement · aspirin · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · Tylenol
phenterminesedative
Drug promoting calm
depressant · tranquilizer · barbiturate · benzodiazepine · sleeping pill