In Reply to: I agree...that's Crap!.... posted by Balimagic on Saturday, 7. February 2009 at 02:46 Bali Time:
Please read the entire article at the link below and unless you are morbid obese get off the things. And if you are a young mother and your GP encourages this foolishness I would be looking for another practitioner. And I also question your claim ' Ive been on it for 2 mths, and never slept better in my life!'
DUROMINE Phentermine capsules 15 mg and 30 mg
Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine chemically related to amphetamine with significant anorectic activity in animal models. Its appetite suppressant effect is generally considered to be exerted through the hypothalamus but it is not certain that this is the only effect related to weight loss. Phentermine has major effects on the dopaminergic and noradrenergic nervous systems. In addition to effects upon appetite suppression in the CNS, phentermine may also have peripheral effects related to lipid metabolism. The cardiovascular effects include a pressor response and an increase in heart rate and force of contraction
Source: http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Profs/Datashe...