Didrex®
(Appetite Suppressant - Oral)
DIDREX - CHEMICAL NAME: BENZPHETAMINE (benz-FET-a-meen)
DIDREX USES: Didrex is an appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity.
HOW TO TAKE DIDREX MEDICATION: Follow the directions for using Didrex provided by your doctor. Take Didrex about 30 minutes before a meal. Take your last dose of the day at least 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. If you are taking this medicine 1 time a day, take your dose in the morning.
DIDREX SIDE EFFECTS: Side effects that may go away during treatment, include restlessness, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, or dry mouth. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
DIDREX PRECAUTIONS: Do not exceed the recommended dose or take Didrex for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer than prescribed may cause serious side effects. Keep all doctor and laboratory appointments while you are using this medicine. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Before you have any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine.
FOR WOMEN: Do not use Didrex if you are pregnant. If you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing, confusion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
DIDREX DRUG INTERACTIONS: Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with Didrex. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Do not use this medicine if you are also taking furazolidone, guanadrel, guanethidine, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
DIDREX NOTES: Do not share Didrex with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.
DIDREX - MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose of Didrex, take it as soon as possible. If it is after noon and you are taking this medicine 1 time a day or after 4 pm and you are taking it more than 1 time a day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
DIDREX STORAGE: Store Didrex medicine at room temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light.