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Bontril PDM is a brand name for the drug phendimetrazine. It is a weight loss medication that is considered a controlled substance in the United States.¹ This medication is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity.² For complete information, see the phendimetrazine WisdomCard.

Fast Facts:

• --Also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug.²
• --Side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation.³
• --Take it as soon as you remember, if you miss a dose.³

What is Bontril PDM?

• Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Is Bontril PDM (Phendimetrazine)?
• eMedTV: What Is Bontril?
• DailyMed: Bontril PDM Description
• First DataBank, Inc. (via RxList): Bontril PDM Oral Uses
• Wikipedia: Phendimetrazine
• DrugDigest: What Is/Are Bontril PDM?
• VastRX: What Is Phendimetrazine (Appetite Suppressants-Oral)?

Company Information on Bontril PDM

• Valeant Pharmaceuticals International: Official Site
• Wikipedia: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
• The New York Times Business: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Phendimetrazine
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Is Bontril PDM (Phendimetrazine)?
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} First DataBank, Inc. (via RxList): Bontril PDM Oral Uses

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