Why ADIPEX-P* (Phentermine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ADIPEX-P: satisfied (average rating score: 3.53)
(based on 338 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ADIPEX-P
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight decreased* | 45 |
| 2 | Migraine | 27 |
| 3 | Nephrolithiasis | 12 |
| 4 | Back pain | 5 |
| 5 | Headache | 3 |
| 6 | Tension headache | 3 |
| 7 | Cluster headache | 3 |
| 8 | Chest pain | 3 |
| 9 | Fibromyalgia | 2 |
| 10 | Surgery | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ADIPEX-P **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain* | 80 |
| 2 | Dry mouth | 39 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 29 |
| 4 | Headache | 29 |
| 5 | Somnolence | 28 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 24 |
| 7 | Migraine | 22 |
| 8 | Dizziness | 22 |
| 9 | Abdominal discomfort | 22 |
| 10 | Drug ineffective* | 20 |
| 11 | Burning sensation | 20 |
| 12 | Fatigue | 16 |
| 13 | Decreased appetite | 14 |
| 14 | Abdominal pain upper | 14 |
| 15 | Back pain | 12 |
| 16 | Vomiting | 11 |
| 17 | Euphoric mood | 11 |
| 18 | Confusional state | 10 |
| 19 | Cardiac flutter | 10 |
| 20 | Abdominal pain | 10 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ADIPEX-P
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Phentermine hydrochloride (Suprenza, Ona-mast, Oby-trim, Obestin-30, Phentermine, Tora, Wilpo, Adipex-p, Fastin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com