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Is 2-Phenylethylamine Hydrochloride As Effective As Phentermine For Weight Loss?
Question: 2-Phenylethylamine HCl is it as effective for weight loss as phentermine?
Brief Answer:
Both have similar efficacy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Both Phenylethylamine and phentermine help obese people lose weight and they are more or less equally effective. No authentic head to head comparison study is available.
Phenylethylamine is considered a supplement and is available OTC whereas Phentermine is a prescription medicine. Both have similar side effects and any weight loss program should be conducted under the supervision of a doctor.
Do get back to me if you have more queries.
Both have similar efficacy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Both Phenylethylamine and phentermine help obese people lose weight and they are more or less equally effective. No authentic head to head comparison study is available.
Phenylethylamine is considered a supplement and is available OTC whereas Phentermine is a prescription medicine. Both have similar side effects and any weight loss program should be conducted under the supervision of a doctor.
Do get back to me if you have more queries.
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