Phentermine Hydrochloride

PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE- phentermine hydrochloride tablet
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1 INDICATIONS & USAGE

Phentermine hydrochloride tablets USP are indicated as a short-term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction in the management of exogenous obesity for patients with an initial body mass index greater than or equal to 30 kg/m ² , or greater than or equal to 27 kg/m ² in the presence of other risk factors (e.g., controlled hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia).
Below is a chart of body mass index (BMI) based on various heights and weights. BMI is calculated by taking the patient’s weight, in kilograms (kg), divided by the patient’s height, in meters (m), squared. Metric conversions are as follows: pounds ÷ 2.2 = kg; inches x 0.0254 = meters.

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI), kg/m 2 Height (feet, inches)
Weight (pounds)	5’0″	5’3″	5’6″	5’9″	6’0″	6’3″
140	27	25	23	21	19	18
150	29	27	24	22	20	19
160	31	28	26	24	22	20
170	33	30	28	25	23	21
180	35	32	29	27	25	23
190	37	34	31	28	26	24
200	39	36	32	30	27	25
210	41	37	34	31	29	26
220	43	39	36	33	30	28
230	45	41	37	34	31	29
240	47	43	39	36	33	30
250	49	44	40	37	34	31

The limited usefulness of agents of this class, including phentermine, [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1, 12.2) ] should be measured against possible risk factors inherent in their use such as those described below.

2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Exogenous Obesity

Dosage should be individualized to obtain an adequate response with the lowest effective dose.
The usual adult dose is one tablet as prescribed by the physician, administered in the morning, with or without food. Phentermine is not recommended for use in pediatric patients less than or equal to 16 years of age.
Late evening medication should be avoided because of the possibility of resulting insomnia.
With dry hands, gently remove the phentermine hydrochloride tablet from the bottle. Immediately place the phentermine hydrochloride tablet on top of the tongue where it will dissolve, then swallow with or without water.