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Can Duromine Harm The Fetus If Taken During Pregnancy?

hi i am 32 years old, have not been using contraceptive the past three month and not pregnant either, i just started using duromine, i am worried what will happen to the fetus if i get pregnant in the process of taking the duromine. I am 120kg overweight,1.6 talk and been having irregular periods for the past 6 month and started being regular last month. can duromine harm the fetus if i might get pregnant in the process of taking them since i am not using any contraceptives.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Duromine is phentermine hydrochloride which is given for weight loss. It is a pregnancy category X drug which means that it is completely contraindicated in pregnancy and can harm the fetus. No studies have been performed in humans or animals to determine what anomaly it causes in the fetus, if taken in pregnancy.
Moreover, one should not take this drug if planning to get pregnant or if not using any contraceptive because weight loss offers no potential benefit to a pregnant woman and may result in fetal harm.
I would suggest you to use contraception while you are on duromine.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Deepti verma
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Can Duromine Harm The Fetus If Taken During Pregnancy?

Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Duromine is phentermine hydrochloride which is given for weight loss. It is a pregnancy category X drug which means that it is completely contraindicated in pregnancy and can harm the fetus. No studies have been performed in humans or animals to determine what anomaly it causes in the fetus, if taken in pregnancy. Moreover, one should not take this drug if planning to get pregnant or if not using any contraceptive because weight loss offers no potential benefit to a pregnant woman and may result in fetal harm. I would suggest you to use contraception while you are on duromine. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr Deepti verma