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Is Dry Mouth While Taking Phentermine A Common Side Effect?
I ve just been prescribed phentermine 37.5 mg dosage one a day .. It doesn t do anything that I can tell. Is that normal? I afraid I would be all gittery. I took 1/2 first day nothing so next day I told a whole pill, I felt only a little bit of dry mouth but not much . What do I do,call my doctor this soon ?
Fri, 26 Aug 2016
Phentermine is a central nervous system stimulant similar to an amphetamine. You have not mentioned why you are taking phentermine. Phentermine is a addicting medicine if a take it for a long time. It will harm you rather than benefitting you if you take it for a long time. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse. Using this medicine improperly can cause serious side effects on the heart. Dry mouth is a very common side effect of phentermine. Other side effects can be restlessness, tremor, loss of sleep, dizziness, headache and impotence. Dry mouth due to phentermine will resolve with time. This is not a serious side effect. You can drink small amount of water frequently or keep chewing gum in your mouth.
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Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
chest pain, feeling like you might pass out;
swelling in your ankles or feet;
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
confusion or irritability, unusual thoughts or behavior;
feelings of extreme happiness or sadness; or
dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Common phentermine side effects may include:
feeling restless or hyperactive;
headache, dizziness, tremors;
sleep problems (insomnia);
dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth;
diarrhea or constipation, upset stomach; or
increased or decreased interest in sex, impotence.
feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
chest pain, feeling like you might pass out;
swelling in your ankles or feet;
pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
confusion or irritability, unusual thoughts or behavior;
feelings of extreme happiness or sadness; or
dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Common phentermine side effects may include:
feeling restless or hyperactive;
headache, dizziness, tremors;
sleep problems (insomnia);
dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth;
diarrhea or constipation, upset stomach; or
increased or decreased interest in sex, impotence.
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