Generic Phentermine

What Phentermine Is:

Phentermine is a generic name of a drug used for short-term treatment of obesity. It is prescribed especially for those who have a BMI or body mass index of at least 27 kg/m2 and are at high risk of developing health problems because of excess weight.

The drug targets the hypothalamus gland to release norepinephrine, a hormone and a neurotransmitter that works in concert with adrenaline in giving a tremendous energy boost, known as the “fight or flight” response when the body is faced with stress. As such, hunger is suppressed because the body has to deal with the perceived danger first.

Phentermine is first and foremost an appetite suppressant, although it does play a small secondary role in breaking down fat cells through the release of adrenaline. It may not be a wonder drug; but, it has definitely proven to be very effective short-term weight reduction medicine, especially when used in conjunction with a prescribed calorie-restricted diet program and exercise regimen.

Brand Names of Phentermine:

Phentermine is known by various brand names of weight loss drugs, some of which are:

• Adipex-P
• Anixine-AM
• Duromine
• Fastin
• Fen-Phen — voluntarily recalled at FDA’s request after being linked to 24 cases of heart valve disease
• Ionamine
• Mirapront
• Redotex
• Obephen
• Obenix
• Obermine
• Obestin-30
• Oby-Trim
• Ona-Mast
• Phentrol
• Phenterex
• Pre-Sate
• Tora
  

Generic Phentermine:

Phentermine is also manufactured and sold as a generic drug or one without a special brand name attached to it. Generic Phentermine costs much less than its branded versions because generic pills have been spared the expense of developing, marketing and patenting the drug. The FDA’s standard of manufacturing quality, however, applies to both generic and branded drugs or supplements so that generic Phentermine are manufactured under the same strict standards and with the same active ingredients its trademarked counterparts are subject to.

It is in the use of inactive ingredients which may or may not distinguish each branded drug or generic pill made by different laboratories. Some pills may contain better inactive ingredients than others that may spell the difference in how quickly or thoroughly the medication is absorbed by the body.

How Does Generic Phentermine Look Like?

Among the laboratories producing generic Phentermine, Sandoz (formerly Eon Labs) is one of the largest in the U.S. Generic Phentermine from this company comes in four looks:

• 15 mg. – Gray and yellow capsule
• 30 mg. – All mustard yellow capsule
• 30 mg. – Blue and clear capsule
• 37.5 mg. – White, specked with blue dots, tablet
  

Companies that Manufacture Generic Phentermine:

• Elite Pharmaceuticals
• Sandoz
• Hauser Pharmaceuticals
• Hawkins Inc.
• Actavis Inc.
• Lannett Company
• Truxton Co., Inc.
• Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Cody Laboratories Inc.
  

Because Phentermine is a drug, and one with basically the same chemical structure as amphetamine, it needs to be prescribed by a doctor. Although it is available in many drugstores, this is not an over-the-counter weight loss supplement but serious medication which has its own adverse side effects. As a prescribed drug, however, Phentermine can be one of the most effective appetite suppressants available today.