Phendimetrazine Side Effects, Explained

What to know about phendimetrazine side effects

Where side effect information comes from

Phendimetrazine is an FDA-approved prescription appetite suppressant used for weight management. It is a generic medication, not a compounded formulation.

The full list of possible side effects for phendimetrazine appears in its FDA-approved label. That label is the source your prescribing physician works from, and it is the source we point members to.

This page does not rank side effects, does not say how likely any of them are, and does not tell you what to do if you notice one. Those are clinical questions. A licensed provider answers them for you, based on your own history.

Before you start, your provider reviews the label information with you and answers your questions about it.

How a Persona provider monitors your plan

A licensed physician prescribes phendimetrazine only after an individualized clinical assessment. That assessment looks at your health history, not at a general profile.

Your physician sets the timing and duration of the plan. Your physician also monitors your progress and adjusts the plan.

Phendimetrazine reduces hunger and cravings, which makes a reduced-calorie diet easier to follow. It works on the neurotransmitters in the brain that control appetite. It supports weight loss when combined with a reduced-calorie diet. How your plan is going, and what to change about it, is something your physician reviews with you over time.

Some physicians select phendimetrazine over phentermine for a given patient. That choice is a clinical one and is explained to you by the provider who makes it.

How to raise a concern between visits

You do not have to wait for a scheduled visit to bring something up. Message your care team through your Persona account and describe what you are noticing.

A licensed provider reviews the message and responds. If a change to your plan is needed, your prescribing physician makes that decision.

Do not change or stop a prescription on your own based on something you read here. Ask your provider first.

If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Getting started with Persona

Here is how the process works:

1. The initial medical consultation is free.
2. A licensed physician completes an individualized clinical assessment and decides whether phendimetrazine is appropriate for you.
3. If it is prescribed, medication is delivered directly to you.
4. Your physician monitors your progress and adjusts the plan.
5. You can message your care team with questions between visits.