Adipex (phentermine) can be prescribed by your doctor if you need comprehensive obesity treatment. It works by affecting the nervous system of the patients taking it. This medicine can be prescribed to people with a number of risk factors, such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. If you have taken a MAO inhibitor (for example, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, rasagiline, tranylcypromine, or selegiline) do not take this medicine within the next 14 days, as it can cause serious and potentially life-threatening symptoms. If you are not sure whether the drug you took is a MAO inhibitor you can consult your doctor or pharmacist to remove the doubt.

Some conditions you have or used to have can make it impossible for you to take this drug because of safety concerns. These include heart disease, high blood pressure, anxiety disorder, diabetes, agitated state, history of drug or alcohol abuse, seizure disorder, thyroid problems, glaucoma and arteriosclerosis. If your doctor thinks it’s too dangerous for you to take Adipex do not try to use it anyway, as this may have serious consequences for your health and well-being. Use the entire amount of the drug prescribed and do not share your medicine with other people.