Phentermine HCl

Phentermine HCl 37.2mg

Phentermine HCl 37.2mg is a weight management medication that’s used along with healthy dieting and regular exercise.

How Does It Work?

Phentermine HCL (Tablets or Capsules) belongs to a class of drugs called anorectics, also known as appetite suppressants. Taking phentermine helps suppress your appetite, thereby limiting how many calories you eat. Over time, this can lead to weight loss. While the exact way phentermine reduces appetite remains unclear, the drug is thought to act by increasing neurotransmitter levels in your brain

Neurotransmitters — the chemicals norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamineare — are your body’s chemical messengers. When your levels of these three chemicals increase, your feeling of hunger decreases. However, you may build a tolerance to the appetite-suppressing effects of phentermine within a few weeks. If that happens, speak with the healthcare professional who prescribed it.

What Is It Used For?

Phentermine HCl is most often used for weight loss, but may also be used in combination with the medication topiramate to help with certain eating disorders, such as binge eating disorder.

Effective For Weight Loss

Several clinical studies have shown that phentermine can support meaningful weight loss. Though the FDA approved it only for short-term use of less than 12 weeks, healthcare professionals often prescribe phentermine off-label for longer use. Doctors may prescribe it intermittently, meaning you take a break from the medication for a set period of time before resuming it.

However, not everyone responds the same way to this medication. If you haven’t lost much weight after 3 months of using it, a healthcare professional may recommend discontinuing the medication. While phentermine has been shown to be effective for weight loss, it may work better when combined with topiramate. Topiramate is a drug that has been used on its own to treat seizures but, like phentermine, also has appetite-reducing properties.