Phendimetrazine
Adipost, Anorex-SR, Appecon, Bontril PDM, Bontril Slow-Release, Melfiat, Obezine, Phendiet, Plegine, Prelu-2, Statobex
Dosage: 35mg tablets
amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an “anorectic” or “anorexigenic” drug. Phendimetrazine stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.
How it works:
This diet product is a acephenylalkylamine sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. Phendimetrazine affects the user’s blood pressure and central nervous system. Basically, this diet drug aims …
Phendimetrazine
Tenuate
Tenuate
Diethylpropion
Dosage: 25mg immediate release and 75mg controlled release
How it works:
Tenuate works by stimulating the hypothalamus gland and affects certain neurotransmitters to decrease appetite. Tenuate stimulates the central nervous system, which increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Because Tenuate is chemically similar to amphetamines, it has the potential for psychological dependency so it should be used with caution.
Side Effects:
Side effects that may go away during treatment include restlessness, difficulty sleeping, nervousness, difficulty sleeping or dry mouth. Less common side effect reported were …
Xenical
Xenical
Orlistat
Dosage 120mg Capsule
Xenical is pronounced: zen’ i-cal. It’s the brand name of the drug orlistat (pronounced, OR lih stat), a white to off-white crystalline powder. It was approved by the FDA April 23, 1999.
How it works:
When you eat fat, it’s broken down by enzymes called lipases so that your body can absorbed it. Xenical interferes with the activity of these enzymes temporarily, which blocks some of the fat you eat from being absorbed. This allows about 30% of the fat …
Mazindol
Mazindol
Mazanor, Sanorex
Dosage: 1mg and 2mg Tablets
Mazindol is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an “anorectic” or an “anorexigenic” drug. Mazindol stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.
How it works:
Mazindol is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an “anorectic” or an “anorexigenic” drug. Mazindol stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases …
Benzphetamine
Benzphetamine
Brand Name:Didrex
Dosage 25mg 50mg tablets
Benzphetamine (brand name Didrex) is an anti-obesity drug marketed under this brand in the USA by Pharmacia. Benzphetamine is used as a short term adjunct in management of exogenous obesity. It is closely related to amphetamine.
How it works:
Benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an “anorectic” or “anorexigenic” drug. Benzphetamine stimulates your central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your …
Ephedrine
Ephedrine
epitonin, ma huang, sida cordifolia, sinica
Dose quantities vary.
Chemically, ephedrine is a phenylpropanolamine, a class of stimulant compounds that include ephedrine, psuedoephedrine, norephedrine, and cathine. Ephedra (also known as Ma Huang), a traditional Chinese herb, contains varying concentrations of phenylpropanolamines and other alkaloids and is the primary source of ephedrine sold in most over the counter preparations. Ephedra has been in use for over 5000 years for its stimulant and antiasthmatic properties.
How it works:
One of the reasons ephedrine is such a powerful agent …
Alli
Alli
Dosage: 60mg capsules
Alli is the reduced-strength version of orlistat (Xenical), a prescription drug to treat obesity. It’s approved for over-the-counter sale to overweight adults 18 years and older. Alli is meant to be used in conjunction with a low-calorie, low-fat diet and regular exercise.
How it works:
Alli promotes weight loss by decreasing absorption of fat by the intestines, which reduces the number of calories you absorb.
Lipase, an enzyme found in the digestive tract, helps break down dietary fat into smaller components, so it …
Meridia
Meridia
sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate
Generic: sibutramine
Comes in 5mg, 10mg, and 15mg doses
How it works:
Meridia is a class of drug known as monoamine (serotonin and norepinephrine) re-uptake inhibitors. It falls in the same class of many anti- depressants such as Prozac. Serotonin is a chemical released in the brain after you have eaten a meal, which makes you feel full. Meridia acts to inhibit the reabsorption of serotonin so the that signal lasts longer, thus giving the sensation that you are full for …
Phentermine
Phentermine
15mg, 30mg, 37.5mg
phentermine hydrochloride
It’s also sold as Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, Obenix, Obephen, Oby-Cap, Oby-Trim, Panshape M, Phentercot, Phentride, Pro-Fast HS, Pro-Fast SA, Pro-Fast SR, Teramine and Zantryl.
How it works:
It is approved as an appetite suppressant to help reduce weight in obese patients when used short-term and combined with exercise, diet, and behavioral modification. It is typically prescribed for individuals who are at increased medical risk because of their weight and works by helping to release certain chemicals in the brain that control …
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How Not To Be Hungry
When you first go on a diet, the biggest problem you face is often what you can and cannot eat. Virtually every diet tells you what you can have (so much of this, none of that, a bit of the other). You can't eat your favorite food, you need to have smaller portions and end up constantly feeling dissatisfied and hungry, which leads to you being irritable and on edge.
You may know this feeling far too well, particularly if you have ever been on a diet.
The best tip to avoid these hunger pangs and to feel fuller and more satisfied is to drink plenty of water. Experts reckon you ought to be...
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2. Suck it in: It sounds silly, but sucking in your stomach throughout the day can actually help tighten your abs and whittle your waist. No one even has to know you’re doing it. Just suck in your stomach for five minutes of time
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The 10 Percent No Diet Diet
If you are overweight and find it difficult to stick to weight-loss programs, try this "non-diet" diet. We have never heard of a failure with this diet for those who genuinely make it part of their eating routine. It is natural, painless, and sensible.
The "10 Percent No Diet Diet" doesn't require a change in what you eat, just a slight change in how much you eat. It will help you steadily lose weight for as long as you like.
The "10 Percent No Diet Diet" works in a similar way to the tithing (giving 10% to the church). It means you eat about 10 per cent less than you normally would.
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