Benzphetamine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Benzphetamine
Closely related to amphetamine, benzphetamine is an anti-obesity drug marketed under the name Didrex.1 The main function of the drug is to reduce hunger which reduces caloric intake. Benzphetamine is most effective when used with a proper diet and exercise plan.2
Fast Facts:
- Only meant to be used for a short duration (a few weeks).3
- Common side effects are insomnia, mild stomach upset, headache and an altered sexual desire or function.4
- The body may become tolerant to this drug.
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Latest Headlines on Benzphetamine
What is Benzphetamine?
- Wikipedia: Benzphetamine
- DailyMed: Benzphetamine Hydrochloride: Description
- eCureMe: Didrex (Benzphetamine) Tablets
What are the Uses for Benzphetamine?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Benzphetamine - Oral (Didrex): Uses
- DailyMed: Benzphetamine Hydrochloride: Indications and Usage
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Benzphetamine: Use
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Benzphetamine?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Benzphetamine - Oral (Didrex): Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
- DailyMed: Benzphetamine Hydrochloride: Adverse Reactions | Precautions | Warnings
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Benzphetamine: Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Warnings/Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Benzphetamine?
- OrganizedWisdom: Phendimetrazine
- OrganizedWisdom: Diethylpropion
- OrganizedWisdom: Phentermine
- OrganizedWisdom: Mazindol
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Benzphetamine?
- About.com: Obesity and the Use of Alternative Medicine
- GrannyMed MD: Home Remedies for Weight Loss
- HealthAtoZ: Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Obesity
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Benzphetamine
- Yahoo Answers: Safe to Start Taking Chantix if Now Taking Benzphetamine HCL?
- HealthBoards: Anyone Tried Didrex?
- Google Groups: Didrex/Benzphetamine HCL 50mg Discussion
Abuse of Benzphetamine
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Benzphetamine - Oral (Didrex): Overdose
- DailyMed: Benzphetamine Hydrocloride: Overdosage
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Benzphetamine: What Happens If I Overdose?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Benzphetamine
- Google Scholar: Benzphetamine Article Listing
- PubMed Central: List of Benzphetamine Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Benzphetamine
- ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Benzphetamine - Oral (Didrex): Uses
- ↑ DrugDigest: Benzphetamine: What Is/Are Benzphetamine?
- ↑ DrugDigest: Benzphetamine: What Side Effects May I Notice from Receiving this Medicine?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Bensphetamine, Use of Benzphetamine, Benzphetamine Uses, Side Effects of Benzphetamine, Benzphetamine Side Effects
- Last update: Mar. 12, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
