How To Take Adipex

Adipex-P or Adipex is a prescription drug; and as such, care must be taken when taking your dose. There are reasons why prescriptions state instructions on minutiae such as how to even take your medication. Drugs react in different ways under different modes of ingestion. For instance, a time release capsule is meant to be taken whole so that the drug can work its way slowly in the body. If chewed or taken as a crushed pill, the effects are hastened and your system may not be able to cope with the sudden onslaught of the formulation. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to read dosage instructions and follow them to the letter.

The General Dosage of Adipex

Adipex comes in a 37.5 mg. white oval tablet with blue dots. This is the strongest single dose available of the generic weight loss drug, Phentermine, of which Adipex is a trusted brand. Your doctor may prescribe the following:

• One whole tablet once a day
• Half a tablet daily
• Half a tablet twice a day
  

A dosage is usually recommended 30 minutes before a meal or an hour to two after. Some dieters say it is a good idea to take Adipex on a full stomach as it dampens the gravity of the side effects. Others report that Adipex disrupts sleeping patterns so it is advisable, if you are on a twice a day dosage, to take your last dose at least four hours before bedtime. This will give your body time to adjust to the medication.

Length of Prescription

Adipex-P should only be prescribed for a maximum of 3 months or 12 weeks. By the end of this period, you should have incorporated some positive behavioural and attitude changes toward diet and exercise to help you stick to a lifetime goal of staying on a healthy weight range.

The FDA has ruled it illegal for a prescription to go beyond the 12-week period of medication. Adipex is potentially habit-forming. The body is highly adaptable to the drug so that dieters may be tempted to increase dosage in increments to get the same results. The practice of dosage increase may eventually lead to addiction. Adipex is actually classified as a controlled substance under U.S. law.

What More To Know

You may experience side effects such as diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation, impotence and even anxiety. It is important that your doctor know how Adipex is affecting you. Usually these side effects manifest themselves in the first one or two weeks after which they gradually diminish as the body adjusts to the drug. To minimize more risks, always bear in mind that prescription instructions must be followed and communication with your doctor must be maintained.

In case you are tempted to get Adipex without a prescription, don’t. The potential weight loss may not be worth the risk of doing irreparable or even fatal damage to yourself.