Phentermine is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the United States Controlled Substances Act. This means that it has some potential for abuse, which can lead to physical or psychological dependence, and cannot be dispensed without a prescription. Phentermine has a similar pharmacology to amphetamines, which leads some users to worry about whether taking phentermine will interfere with routine drug screenings. Fortunately, the majority of users won’t have to worry, and will be able to pass their screenings without a problem.

Phentermine vs. Amphetamines

Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine. This means that it mimics the actions of natural transmitter chemicals within the sympathetic nervous system. It can do things like suppress appetite, raise your heart rate, and increase your blood pressure. This is similar to the effects of amphetamines, though amphetamines have a slightly different action. In general, amphetamines have a stronger action than phentermine. Many of them are considered Schedule II controlled substances, and are subject to much stricter regulations than phentermine.

Phentermine and Oil-Emersion Drug Tests

Most drug tests do not screen for sympathomimetic amines, like phentermine. This means that the majority of users will not have phentermine show up in their system. That said, some very high-end drug tests, like oil-emersion tests, can detect phentermine. This will produce a positive result on your drug screening.

If you want to be on the safe side, do not take a drug test while you are on phentermine. Phentermine can be expressed in urine for between two and four days, depending on how quickly your body metabolizes it.

What to Do if You Test Positive for Phentermine?

Since phentermine is a Schedule IV controlled substance, it is not legal to take it without a prescription. Therefore, honesty is always the best policy- when you go to take a drug test, bring:

• A copy of your prescription.
• A note from your doctor.
• Your doctor’s contact information.

This will enable you to verify that you’re taking a legal prescription. If you have your prescription filled online, make sure to inform the technicians in charge of testing you. They may need to contact your doctor in order to make sure that your prescription is legitimate.

If you do not have a prescription for phentermine, you should not be taking it. In addition to being a Schedule IV controlled substance, phentermine can produce dangerous side effects in certain people. It is very important that you have a full examination and a doctor’s approval before you begin using this or any other prescription medication.

Conclusion

Though phentermine is not the same as an amphetamine, it is similar enough to cause your drug test results to be flagged as positive for amphetamine use. Most laboratories will run two or three different analyses in order to confirm that the positive result is actually phentermine, and not amphetamines. The most important thing you can do is to be completely upfront about your phentermine use, and be able to produce all of the documentation you have relating to your prescription.

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Fen Phen was, at one time, touted as a miraculous diet pill. It could help people shed unwanted pounds quickly and easily, but was eventually discovered to cause potentially fatal pulmonary hypertension and valve diseases. As a result, it was taken off of the market, and legal damages were awarded to users who developed heart problems as a result of taking Fen Phen.

What is Fen Phen?

Fen Phen was a combination of two different diet drugs, fenfluramine and phentermine. Fenfluramine triggers the release of serotonin, while phentermine triggers the release of norepinephrine.

Fenfluramine was used in the 70s as a weight loss drug, but wasn’t very popular since its effects were short lived. When it was combined with phentermine, patients were able to achieve much better weight loss results. Though Fen Phen is associated with a greatly increased risk of pulmonary hypertension, only fenfluramine was the culprit. Phentermine is still reasonably safe, and continues to be prescribed to this day.

Cardiovascular Problems and Fen Phen

Before Fen Phen became a household word, a similar drug called aminorex was known to increase user’s risk of developing pulmonary hypertension. By 1994, 41 different cases of pulmonary hypertension associated with fenfluramine use had been observed, but only 4 were cited on the drug’s label. Then, in 1996, a 30 year old woman developed heart problems within a month of using Fen Phen, and later died. The FDA then went on the alert, requesting that all health care professionals report any additional instances of heart problems and fenfluramine use, and that manufacturers of fenfluramine make more effort to stress the risk of pulmonary hypertension in the drug’s package inserts.

Eventually, as a result of these problems, fenfluramine was taken off of the market. The legal ramifications of fenfluramine use continue to be felt, as some patients did not develop cardiac problems until ten or twenty years after using it.

What is Pulmonary Hypertension?

Pulmonary hypertension is a potentially deadly lung disease. In pulmonary hypertension, blood pressure increases in the pulmonary artery, vein, or capillaries. This causes symptoms like:

• Shortness of breath.
• Dizziness.
• Chest pains.
• Fainting.
• Swollen ankles and feet.
• Coughing up blood.

All of these symptoms may be worsened by exertion.

This condition is chronic, and can result in other complications over time. In pulmonary hypertension of the arteries, blood vessels within the lungs can tighten and stiffen, making the heart have to work harder to pump blood through them. Eventually, heart failure occurs. In pulmonary hypertension of the veins, blood pools in the lungs due to the heart’s inability to pump blood efficiently.

The prognosis for patients with pulmonary hypertension is often poor. If it is untreated, patients may only survive for two to three years. If it is treated, patients may be able to live for years afterward. Ultimately, patients with pulmonary hypertension generally die of heart failure.

Fenfluramine is no longer used as a medical treatment for obesity or anything else. Phentermine is well-tolerated by many individuals, though it is contraindicated for people with high blood pressure, as this may increase their risk of developing potentially serious side effects.

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Herbal phentermine is a natural alternative to prescription-only phentermine. Because it is herbal and all-natural, this diet aid is rapidly becoming popular among people for whom diet and exercise alone don’t work.

Rather than being a hypothalamus-stimulating chemical, herbal phentermine is made of a specific blend of herbal ingredients, vitamins, and amino acids. These help produce similar effects to regular phentermine, in a safer, gentler fashion.

Benefits of Herbal Phentermine

There are several benefits to using herbal phentermine versus conventional phentermine:

• Phentermine is a Schedule IV controlled substance. This means it is not available without a prescription. Herbal phentermine is not subject to the same restrictions as regular phentermine, so it is available without a doctor’s approval.
• Phentermine has the potential to produce side effects ranging from an inability to sleep, to potentially lethal pulmonary hypertension. Herbal phentermine is all natural, and carefully formulated to produce little to no side effects.
• Prescription phentermine is expensive. Not only do you have to pay for the drug, you have to cover the cost of a doctor’s visit, and several repeat visits so your health and weight can be monitored. Herbal phentermine doesn’t require doctor’s visits, so the overall cost in the long run is much lower.
• Phentermine has some potential for abuse, and can produce unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when it is discontinued. This is not the case with herbal phentermine.
• Phentermine has a similar pharmacology to amphetamines, and can cause a false positive result in certain types of drug test. Herbal phentermine does not.
• Herbal phentermine can be easily purchased online, or from reputable supplement retailers. Phentermine is only available through a pharmacy.

Ingredients in Herbal Phentermine

Herbal phentermine contains green tea extract, l-carnitine, alpha-lipoic acid, black tea, black pepper, and biotin. Green tea, black tea, and black pepper are all food ingredients, which help stimulate your metabolism. L-carnitine is an amino acid that promotes energy production within cells. Alpha-lipoic acid is the synthetic form of lipoic acid, and helps balance blood sugar levels to suppress cravings and hunger pangs. Biotin is vitamin B7, and helps convert sugar to energy.

Effectiveness of Herbal Phentermine

Herbal phentermine is as effective as phentermine when combined with a good diet and exercise plan. It helps suppress your appetite just like regular phentermine does, which leads you to consume fewer calories throughout the day, and boosts your metabolism, which helps you burn extra calories. When you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight.

Herbal Phentermine Side Effects

Herbal phentermine has less potential to produce unwanted side effects than regular phentermine does. That said, it can still produce side effects in certain people. These are usually mild, and include things like:

• Stomach cramps or gas.
• Insomnia.
• Headaches.
• Allergic reactions.

To reduce your risk of side effects with herbal phentermine, it’s important to always take the recommended dose. You should not combine herbal phentermine with other weight loss pills, or take more than the label recommends. You also should not take herbal phentermine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in it.

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Bontril is one of the brand names for phendimetrazine, a prescription diet aid. It acts as a sympathomimetic amine appetite suppressant, similar to drugs like phentermine. By limiting the number of calories that Bontril users consume, this medication helps to promote weight loss when combined with a healthy diet and exercise plan.

How Bontril Works?

Phendimetrazine is a “prodrug.” This means that it, itself, is broken down into a more active drug- in this case; up to thirty percent of phendimetrazine is metabolized into phenmetrazine. Phenmetrazine triggers the release of norepinephrine and dopamine. Norepinephrine is one of the neurotransmitters involved in triggering the body’s “flight or fight” response to stress. During this response, the body’s appetite is suppressed. By inducing norepinephrine release, phenmetrazine helps dieters lose weight by stifling their urge to eat, and temporarily boosting their metabolisms.

Phendimetrazine uses the same chemical structure as methamphetamines. A methyl group is added to this structure, which makes the stimulating component of phendimetrazine virtually useless. Once this methyl group is metabolized, it causes a slow, steady release of stimulants into the body. Because of its chemical structure, Bontril may trigger a positive result on certain drug tests.

Bontril Side Effects

Bontril is similar to amphetamines, but has a much lower instance of side effects. Nonetheless, the following symptoms have been reported:

• Pulmonary hypertension.
• Valve disease.
• Decreased impulse control.
• Dependency.
• Withdrawal symptoms.
• Rapid or irregular heartbeats.
• Hypertension.
• Restlessness, jittery feelings, or insomnia.
• Dizziness.
• Nausea.
• Headaches.

Phendimetrazine is generally only used in the short term. It is used to promote weight loss in people with obesity who have obesity-related health problems (like diabetes, or controlled high blood pressure) and have not responded well to diet and exercise alone.

Obtaining Bontril

Bontril is available by prescription only. Since it has a relatively high potential for abuse, it is categorized as a Schedule III controlled substance, which puts it in the same category as drugs like Vicodin, ketamine, and Tylenol 3. According to the Controlled Substances Act, a Schedule III controlled substance cannot be dispensed by anyone other than a doctor or pharmacist. In addition, prescriptions for this drug may not be filled more than six months after the date of issue, and cannot be refilled more than five times for a single prescription. Since there are other weight loss drugs on the market with a lower potential for abuse, Bontril is not prescribed as often as it used to be.

If you have a high BMI, one or more obesity-related illnesses, and have been unable to lose weight successfully in the past, you may be a candidate for Bontril. Your doctor will conduct an exam to determine if Bontril’s potential benefits to you outweigh the risk of unwanted side effects, and prescribe it accordingly. Because Bontril has a relatively high potential for abuse and a risk of serious side effects, it’s important to take it exactly as directed.

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Motivation is one of the biggest keys to weight loss today; it can make or break your weight loss goals. Whether you are working in pairs, with a group or alone in order to meet your weight loss goals, sources of motivation in your life need to be strong in order to get you through the tough phases. With the rates of obesity consistently rising throughout the country, you are not the only one trying to lose weight and this in itself should be enough motivation to get you started.

Now, where you do begin? Just as with any plan, setting a goal is always a great place to start. Don’t allow yourself to jump further than you are currently able to. Set a series of small goals so as you accomplish one you can move on to the next. Jumping from point A to point E is just not realistic and can only inhibit your actual weight loss, causing frustration. Write down these goals and follow the next steps in sequence.

• Find support in those around you. Whether others are trying to lose weight with your or not, you should never be alone.

• Consider placing old pictures of yourself around the house of you when you were at your target weight. Place them near the fridge, the TV, the computer and anywhere you spend a lot of time. Motivation!

• Don’t forget to reward yourself! After losing your first 5lbs or even your first pound take yourself out to the theatre or go shopping. Even the smallest progress is progress, don’t overlook it.

• In the same mindset you must do something to punish yourself when you fall of track. This will happen from time to time and when it does consider limiting your TV time or computer time, anything to push your forward towards your goals.

• Track your progress. There is nothing better than to look back in your journal and visually see just how far you have come, even if you can’t quite see it in the mirror yet.

Some of these motivational steps may sound silly now but once you get your diet and exercise plan underway, there is nothing more important than motivation and emotional support from those around you. You can do it, by following the tips above.

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It is important to acknowledge that belly fat can be the most stubborn form of excess fat to lose. Men and women alike struggle with this common problem area and the only real way to eliminate this excess fat is through full body workouts that consist of cardio and strength training. If you can manage to burn excess fat throughout your entire body you will begin to see the fat disappear from your belly, allowing you to develop those toned abs everyone yearns for.

Let’s start with developing a workout routine. You may be thinking right now that you are not a big fan of cardio workouts but have you considered more than just the treadmill or stationary bike? There is a lot more to cardio than these traditional options and the more creative you are the more likely you are to stick to your program. Experiment with several different cardio workouts such as:

• Jogging
• Walking
• Running
• Biking
• Rollerblading
• Kayaking
• Swimming
• Circuit training
• Sports (tennis, basketball, football, badminton, etc)

The great thing about cardio training is you are not forced to choose only one of the cardio options listed above, alternate your choices on a weekly basis to keep things fresh.

Strength training is a major component that is often overlooked when people are focussed on losing weight in a specific area instead of the entire body as a whole. Strength training can include lifting weights in repetitions, using your body as weight through traditional push-ups and of course a combination of the two. Equipment such as medicine balls, free weights, ankle weights and resistance bands can be used for this aspect of your strength training program.

Once you have made the decision as to what program you are going to move ahead with creating a schedule is the key. You will want to try and work out at least 3 times a week but no more than 6 times a week because your body does require a day of rest. Just keep your goal in mind, a slim and flat tummy, and you will have no problems keeping to your schedule.

Aside from your workout, we can’t neglect your diet. Sugary beverages, overly processed foods, trans fats and greasy foods should instantly be eliminated and replaced with healthy snacks and water. Also many men and women today are leaning towards appetite suppressants with the ability to help boost your body’s fat burning abilities with some fat burner supplements to help reduce the amount of food you in take and increase the amount of calories burned, an epic combination!

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As you may have already found out, pre-packaged diet foods can be hard to choke down. What you may not know is that there is great tasting diet food on the market today if you know where to look. One of the major misconceptions in the diet industry today is that the only foods that will help you lose weight are made by a diet company. This could not be more false. You can find great tasting diet foods within your local grocery store. Take a look at the different healthy foods and combinations below to get you started.

1. Lean Chicken Breast.

This is by far the healthiest meat choice you have when it comes to losing weight. Pair this with brown rice or any green vegetable and instantly you have a healthy meal that tastes great. Don’t be afraid to season your chicken breast but do so lightly so as not to damage the health benefits of your meal choice.

2. Whole Grain Products.

Don’t be fooled by the no-carb diets. Whole grain products contain a great deal of antioxidants, fibre and protein that are beneficial when you are trying to lose weight. Consider a whole grain bagel for breakfast or choose whole grain bread for your sandwich and you are making healthy choices.

3. Salmon.

Salmon is an extremely healthy choice for dinner. It contains high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, protein and Vitamin D which can all contribute to weight loss. A pan fried piece of salmon and green beans is a very healthy and tasty meal.

4. Garlic.

Garlic is a healthy choice to include with any meal you are cooking. Garlic has many different nutritional properties and can be added to any meal for flavour.

5. Oatmeal.

Oatmeal is not only a heart healthy choice as well as the garlic but it has been proven to be a fat burning food. It is a complex carbohydrate full of nutrients and vitamins to help you burn fat quickly and keep it off!

These are just a few examples of the healthy food choices available to those looking to lose weight and are great tasting as well. Let’s take these fat burning foods to the next level and combine them with fat burner and exercieses for maximum results! Fat burner can help increase your energy level, increase the rate of your metabolism as well as suppress your diet to the maximum levels for best results!

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You’ll be hard pressed to find a more popular or more effective weight loss drug out there these days than phentermine, and of all the phentermine medications you can choose from you’ll have a hard time finding one as popular as Adipex-P. This medication is not only used effectively to treat obesity but it’s also been prescribed successfully to help regulate and balance other problems often associated with obesity, including elevated cholesterol and blood pressure levels, as well as diabetes. If you’re interested in Adipex-P than it’s a good idea to read on and learn more about this powerful medication.

Who is Adipex-P Not Good For?

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first- Adipex-P and all other phentermine drugs are NOT for everyone. Adipex-P is a powerful drug that functions as an amphetamine, which means that it may be habit forming for a significant number of patients who take it. Patients with prior substance abuse problems often are a bad fit for Adipex-P. Patients who have a prior history of heart disease and high blood pressure, of thyroid problems, of glaucoma, and who have demonstrated an allergy or negative reaction to other stimulants or diet pills are all poor fits for taking Adipex-P. Pregnant women are encouraged to not take the drug, both to facilitate normal pregnancy hunger levels and due to the possibility of the drug causing birth problems. The very old and the very young should also not take the drug.

Adipex-P Side Effects

Adipex-P is also known to produce a number of negative side effects, including nausea, anxiousness, dizziness, insomnia and digestive difficulties. Patients who are already taking other medications, especially other stimulant medications for weight loss, are encouraged to NOT take Adipex-P as the medication is known to combine dangerously with other common drugs.

Who is Adipex-P Good For?

For those who are good fits for the medication Adipex-P is known to produce exceptional results in a short period of time, especially for patients who need to lose a large amount of weight. The “ideal” patient for Adipex-P is excessively obese with a BMI of at least thirty, or a BMI of at least twenty seven with a number of other health problems, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Adipex-P is most appropriate for patients who see it as a supplement to a weight-loss regimen they’ve already taken on, including a healthy diet and regular physical exercise.

How Does Adipex-P Work?

Adipex-P works primarily due to its active ingredient of phentermine, which is an amphetamine that triggers a controlled fight or flight response within its users to reduce hunger. Many users of Adipex-P report being able to powerfully control their appetites for the first time in their life, and in losing most interest in excess eating and binging. While Adipex-P owes its effectiveness to its phentermine, the medication also contains a few binding agents and dyes for artificial coloring.

Apidex-P Alternatives

Overall Adipex-P has proven itself to be a relatively safe, a very effective and extremely popular weight loss drug for a wide number of people. While it’s not for everyone, and while many people opt for the increased convenience and safety of a phentermine alternative, if you are a good candidate for Adipex-P and are able to receive a prescription for the medication than it’s worth speaking with your doctor about it to learn more.

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If you need to lose a significant amount of weight, and if you’ve already begun to implement the basics for healthy weight loss (including changing your diet and incorporating regular exercise into your life) than you could be a good candidate for some sort of weight loss medication. One of the more popular and effective of these medications is one called Duromine, a phentermine based drug that helps you lose weight by eliciting neurotransmitters that suppress your appetite. If you’re interested in Duromine than it’s a good idea to read on and learn more about this effective drug.

Duromine and Phentermine

Duromine is one of the top phentermine based drugs on the market, though its distribution is limited to Australia and New Zealand. The drug is manufactured by 3M and is composed of phentermine (the active ingredient), lactosevliquid paraffin, magnesium stearate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, and artificial coloring. While the active ingredient phentermine is the source of the drug’s weight loss effects, it’s also the source of the drug’s many potential side effects.

Duromine’s an Amphetamine

Phentermine is a powerful amphetamine, and as such it carries with it a lot of warnings. It is a potentially habit forming drug that shouldn’t be taken by individuals with past histories of substance abuse. This is exacerbated by the fact that Duromine is generally prescribed for relatively short stretches of time (weeks as opposed to months or years). Duromine also may produce feelings of restlessness and too much energy, troubles both breathing and sleeping, swelling in the extremeties, unpleasant tastes and dry mouth, problems with your sex drive including impotence, stomach problems, and mental issues such as psychosis or hallucination.

Who Gets Duromine

Duromine is generally prescribed to individuals who have a BMI of at least 30. In some cases individuals with a BMI of as low as 27 are prescribed the drug, provided they also suffer from high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes. Doctors are also only likely to prescribe Duromine to individuals who are already undertaking significant efforts to lose weight on their own- including through dietary changes, the inclusion of exercise, and other positive and healthy behavioral changes. Duromine works by eliciting the release of neurotransmitters in your life that bring out a controlled form of your fight or flight reflex, and as such causes appetite suppression. Appetite suppression is often powerful enough to lead to weight loss on its own, but it works better as a supplement to other weight loss habits.

Does Duromine Work?

Overall Duromine is a powerful weight loss drug that’s been proven effective with a wide variety of patients over the years. Many people, however, prefer to not use a drug that’s so potentially dangerous and which carries so many potentially serious sound effects. For those people phentermine alternatives usually pose the best option. These alternatives are often just as powerful and effective as phentermine but with added positive weight loss effects and with none of the negative side effects. While it’s a good idea to talk to your doctor if you’re interested in Duromine.

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There are a lot of different weight loss medications out there, but none are as popular or have shown themselves to be as effective as medications based in the drug phentermine. One of the more popular medications that utilizes phentermine are the little yellow capsules called Ionamin. If you’re looking for an effective and relatively safe weight loss medication than Ionamin might be just what you need. Read on and learn a little but more about this drug, and decide whether it’s right for you.

How Does Ionamin Work?

Ionamin is manufactured by Celltech Pharmaceuticals Inc and is composed of a number of ingredients, including artificial coloring, dibasic calcium phosphate, gelatin and magnesium stearate, and titanium dioxide. Ionamin works due to its active ingredient of phentermine, a legal amphetamine that has been proven effective in producing substantial weight loss among patients for over five decades. The drug was first approved by the FDA in 1959, and works by eliciting the ‘fight or flight’ response within users. This controlled response effectively works as an appetite suppressant, which is where most of the weight loss benefits of phentermine come from.

Who is Ionamin Good For?

Generally speaking Ionamin is prescribed to patients who are extremely overweight as a support and accelerator of other healthy lifestyle changes, such as dieting and exercising. Most doctors will not prescribe Ionamin or any phentermine medication unless a patient has already proven that they’re making healthy changes to their life, and if they test for a BMI of at least 30. Lower BMI scores may qualify for an Ionamin prescription provided there are other negative health markers present, such as diabetes. Ionamin is intended to be prescribed and used for short term weight lose, generally not for more than a few weeks, and isn’t appropriate for children, for pregnant women, or for the elderly.

What Side Effects Does Ionamin Produce?

Ionamin also features a number of side effects which individuals need to consult with their doctors over. These side effects may include jitteriness or restlessness, problems with breathing and irregular heart rates, troubles sleeping, blood pressure increases, dry mouth or a bad taste forming without cause in your mouth, changes in your sex drive, bowel problems, and potential psychological problems up to psychosis or hallucination. While these side effects may not be particularly common, it’s important you discuss them with your doctor when asking for a prescription.

This medication, being an amphetamine, is also habit forming and has a number of negative drug interactions. The most notable of these is the drug fenfluramine, which was often combined in the 90’s with phentermine to create the effective weight loss cocktail Phen-fen. This practice, though effective, was discontinued after numerous serious health defects were reported in users of the two drugs at the same time.

Is Ionamin a Good Choice?

Ionamin has a solid history of success, helping patients lose over 50 pounds each, seemingly without much effort on the part of those patients. For patients looking to lose weight with medications that mimic the effects of phentermine with less negative side effects brought about by the drug, there are a number of useful alternatives out on the market these days which are so safe they don’t even require a doctor’s prescription to purchase and use, but anyhow talk to your doctor before purchase it.

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