Can Phentermine Be Taken When Diagnosed With Gallstones?

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015

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Mon, 31 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : I'm currently got diagnose with gallstones in the ER . But Im very over weight my Doctor prescribed me phentermine 15MG tow times a day I ask the Doctor if it was ok to take phentermine he said it was ok. But I want a second opinion? thank you

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No issues, no interactions and there should be no concerns :)

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I do not think there should be any interactions or side effects with the use of phentermine 15 mg n patients who have gallstones.

But I would although like to take this opportunity to inform you about one common side effect seen with medications like phentermine and orlistat, which is depression. Please make sure you note and report any symptoms like depression, loss of appetite, change in mood easily, irritability, sleeping for long periods of time, etc; to your doctor if they appear.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar