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Diet pills sibutramine

Amphetamine stimulates the central nervous system, which suppresses the appetite. Most diet pills are sympathomimetics. They are similar to amphetamines, but are less powerful and have less potential for addiction. The sympathomimetics are benzphetamine, diethylpropion, mazindol, methamphetamine, phendimetrazine, phentermine, and sibutramine. [Pg.157]

Most prescription diet pills are prescribed for shortterm use of not more than several months. Sibutramine and orlistat have been prescribed for longer use in the treatment of significantly obese people. For both medications, this treatment ranged from six months to one year. The safety and effectiveness of use for longer than one year have not been determined. [Pg.158]

Only two diet pills on the market in 2002 were recommended for long-term use, orlistat and sibutramine. Long-term effects of sibutramine were not known in 2000. [Pg.161]

Shoot the breeze see Inhalants Shrooms see Psilocybin Sibutramine see Diet pills Sillies see Psilocybin Silly putty see Psilocybin Sinequan see Antidepressants Sinsemilla see Marijuana... [Pg.503]

The two best-known prescription diet pills being sold today are sibutramine (brand name Meridia) and orlistat (Xenical). Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant. Orlistat prevents the intestines from absorbing fat. Other medications exist, but they are less common, and people are only supposed to use them for short periods of time. [Pg.30]


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