Tenuate
Tenuate is
the brand name of diethylpropion hydrochloride produced by Merrell
Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Tenuate is
an appetite suppressant and central nervous system stimulant.
Actions include central nervous system stimulation and elevation
of blood pressure.
Drugs of this
class used in obesity are commonly known as "anorectics"
or "anorexigenics." It has not been established that
the action of such drugs in treating obesity is primarily one
of appetite suppression.
Adult obese
subjects instructed in dietary management and treated with "anorectic"
drugs lose more weight on the average than those treated with
placebo and diet, as determined in relatively short-term clinical
trials.
Tenuate stimulates
the satiety (feeling of fullness) center in the hypothalamus and
limbic regions of the brain, where appetite and hunger are controlled.
To be effective, Tenuate must be used along with a sensible eating
plan, behavior modification, and a regular exercise program.
However, weight
loss may be temporary only, especially after the drug is discontinued.
To maintain weight loss or to continue to lose additional weight
after stopping Tenuate, it is necessary to follow a sensible eating
plan and an exercise program.
DOSAGE
INFORMATION
Tenuate is
available in 75 mg sustained release tablets of diethylpropion
hydrochloride.
The suggested
dosage is a single daily dose mid-morning. Take each dose with
a full glass of water on an empty stomach, 1 hour before meals.
Do not crush,
chew or open any "once-daily" (long-acting or sustained-release)
Tenuate tablets. Swallow them whole.
For more information
about Tenuate, see the following parts of this review:
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