Generic name: diethylpropion [ dye-eth-ill-PROE-pee-on ]
Brand names: Tenuate, Tenuate Dospan
Dosage forms: oral tablet (25 mg); oral tablet, extended release (75 mg)
Drug classes:Anorexiants, CNS stimulants
What is diethylpropion?
Diethylpropion is a stimulant similar to an amphetamine. Diethylpropion is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system.
Diethylpropion is used as together with diet and exercise to treat obesity in people who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kilograms per square meter.
Diethylpropion is usually given after diet and exercise have been tried without success.
Diethylpropion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not take diethylpropion if you are in an agitated state, or if you have pulmonary hypertension, severe coronary artery disease, overactive thyroid, glaucoma, severe high blood pressure, or a history of drug abuse.
Do not use diethylpropion if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue inj...
