Phentermine to Treat Obesity, Achieve Weight Loss

Phentermine is a tablet that is used in the short-term management of obesity. It comes in various colours, in tablet or capsule form and in strengths of 15, 30 and 37.5 milligram. Phentermine works by suppressing appetite via a central mechanism in the brain. Use of Phentermine in combination with other appetite suppressant medicine is generally not recommended. Phentermine is an effective form of therapy for obese patients who need to lose weight to decrease diseases associated with obesity. The magnitude of the weight loss through using Phentermine will depend on the degree of caloric restriction and the use of a graded exercise program. Phentermine should be used as a short term drug to help patients to start losing weight while the patient is undergoing permanent long term changes in their attitude towards food and exercise. The body starts to build up a resistance to the effects of Phentermine after a few weeks of treatment, by which time the patient should be well on their way to a new lifestyle and ready to stop taking Phentermine while continuing to maintain a healthy weight on their own. Taking Phentermine is not a substitute for proper diet. For maximum effect, Phentermine must be used in conjunction with a diet and exercise program. Phentermine is the generic name of the drug. It is distributed under different brand names including ADIPEX-P and IONAMIN. There are many popular brand names of Phentermine. In terms of fighting obesity, they are all considered clinically equivalent in producing weight loss. Phentermine comes in immediate release or time-release formulas. Immediate release Phentermine pills enter the blood stream as soon as they are taken and time-release Phentermine capsules release their medication into the body over an extended period of time, generally 8 or 12 hours