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Anti-obesity Pharmacotherapy
Eating Disorders and Miscellaneous
Agent/Dose Description
Main Side Effects/
Adverse Reactions
Sympathomimetic
Amines
Phentermine,
diethylpropion,
phendimetrazine,
benzphetamine
Decrease appetite
• DEA IV for
phentermine and
diethylpropion
• DEA III for
phendimetrazine and
benzphetamine
• Palpitations
• Tachycardia
• Increased blood
pressure
• Overstimulation
• Tremor
• Dizziness
• Insomnia
• Dysphoria
• Headache
• Dryness of mouth
• Dysgeusia
• Diarrhea and/or
constipation
• Restlessness
(cont'd)
