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Taking a weight loss drug may not result in weight loss by itself. But using diet pills can help an overweight person stay on a diet because nearly all of these medications work on suppressing appetite. "Feeling full" is believed to be related to a number of biochemical processes in the body. Signals to indicate fullness come from fat cells and the gastrointestinal tract; these converge with signals in the central nervous system. Appetite suppressants target a couple of key neurotransmitters in this process: serotonin and norepinephrine. Increased levels of serotonin result in a feeling of fullness. Increasing norepinephrine levels stimulate the central nervous system, decreasing appetite. Only one drug among the weight loss medications works in a different way. Orlistat (Xenical, Alli) works in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent absorption of about a third of ingested fat.
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You cannot take benzphetamine if you
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
You may not be able to take benzphetamine, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Do not take benzphetamine if you are pregnant. Benzphetamine is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that benzphetamine will cause birth defects in an unborn baby.
It is not known whether benzphetamine passes into breast milk. Do not take benzphetamine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Take benzphetamine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Benzphetamine is usually taken one to three times a day, before meals, on an empty stomach. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Do not take benzphetamine in the evening because it may cause insomnia.
Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you. Too much benzphetamine could be very dangerous to your health.
Store benzphetamine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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