Uses: Appetite suppressant
Quantity: 30 Caps
Chemical Name: Phentermine
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLETMINEX RANGE
MINEX is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behaviour change, and reduced-calorie dietprogram to help you lose weight. It is used by certain overweight people, such as those whoare obese or have weight-related medical problems. Losing weight and keeping it off canlessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, highblood pressure, and a shorter life.
It is not known how this medicine helps people to lose weight. It may work by decreasingyour appetite, increasing the amount of energy used by your body, or by affecting certainparts of the brain. This medicine is an appetite suppressant and belongs to a class ofmedicines called sympathomimetic amines.
2. What you need to know before you take MINEXDo not take MINEX:
• if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to phentermine, to any other sympathomimeticmedicines (e.g. decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, stimulants such asamphetamine, appetite suppressants such as diethylpropion) or any of the otheringredients of MINEX (see section 6)• if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure• if you have had a stroke or minor stroke• if you have a history of heart problems• if you have an overactive thyroid• if you have a history of mental/mood problems (e.g. eating disorder (anorexia) ordepression)• if you have glaucoma (damage to the optic nerve of the eye)• if you have a history of drug or alcohol dependence or abuse.
• if you have obstructive uropathy (urine unable to drain from the kidneys to thebladder)• if you suffer from epilepsy (fits) which is poorly controlled• if you are taking MAO inhibitors (see Other medicines with MINEX)• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.Children under the age of 12 years should not take MINEX.
Warnings and precautionsTake special care with MINEX:• if you are taking any other medicines for weight loss. Taking MINEX with othermedicines for weight loss is not recommended• if you have mild hypertension (high blood) pressure or kidney problems• if you suffer from epilepsy• if you suffer from diabetes. You should check your blood sugar levels regularly asdirected by your doctor. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medicineduring treatment with MINEX.• if you develop symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting, swelling ofyour lower arms or legs, or reduced ability to exercise as you may have a seriouslung disease called primary pulmonary hypertension.Discontinue taking MINEX immediately and consult your healthcare provider if youexperience any of these symptoms while taking MINEX.
Other medicines and MINEXAlways tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes complementary or traditional medicines.)
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:MAO inhibitors with MINEX may cause a serious (possibly fatal) interaction (see Do not takeMINEX). Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g. isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue,moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine) duringtreatment with MINEX. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks beforetreatment with this MINEX. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking and MAO inhibitor.
Other medicines for weight loss, including fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine.
Sympathomimetic medicines e.g. decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, stimulants suchas amphetamine, appetite suppressants such as diethylpropion (see section 2).
High blood pressure medicine (e.g. clonidine, guanethidine, methyldopa).
Drinking alcohol and MINEX can cause a side effect.
Medicines to treat depression such as SSRIs (e.g. fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine,paroxetine) and clomipramine.
Dihydroergotamine and ergotamine to treat severe headaches.
Medicines used in the treatment of diabetes.
Pregnancy and breastfeedingIf you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have ababy please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advicebefore using MINEX.You should not take MINEX if you are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby.
Driving and using machines:MINEX may make you dizzy or drowsy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive, use machinery,or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can performsuch activities safely.It is not always possible to predict to what extent MINEX may interfere with your dailyactivities. You should ensure that you do not engage in the above activities until you areaware of the measure to which MINEX affects you.
3. How to take MINEXDo not share medicines prescribed for you with any other person.Always use MINEX exactly as your doctor has instructed you. You should check with yourdoctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
Adults and Children over 12 years:The usual dose is one MINEX capsule, swallowed whole first thing in the morning. An eveningdose should be avoided, since MINEX may prevent you sleeping. The recommended doseshould not be exceeded.
Do not take MINEX with any other weight loss medicines (see Other medicines and MINEX).
Children under the age of 12 years should not take MINEX (see Do not take MINEX).
Your doctor will tell you how long your treatment with MINEX will last.If you have the impression that the effect of MINEX is too strong or too weak, tell your doctoror pharmacist. Do not increase your dose to increase the effects of this medicine.
If you take more MINEX than you should:In the event of overdosage, consult your doctor or pharmacist. If neither is available, contactthe nearest hospital or poison control centre.
Symptoms of overdose may include:Irritability, rapid respiration, agitation, euphoria (intense excitement or happiness),restlessness, overactive reflexes, disorientation, tremor, aggressiveness, hallucinations(seeing or hearing things that are not there), panic attack, irregular heartbeat, convulsions(fits), fatigue, coma, high or low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomachcramps.
If you forget to take MINEX:If you forget to take MINEX, take a dose as soon as you remember, then continue to takeMINEX at the usual times. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individualdoses.
4. Possible side effectsMINEX can have side effects.Not all side effects reported for MINEX are included in this leaflet. Should your general healthworsen, or if you experience any untoward effects while using MINEX, please consult yourdoctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice.
If any of the following happens, stop using MINEX and tell your doctor immediately or go tothe casualty department at your nearest hospital:• swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, mouth or throat, which may causedifficulty in swallowing or breathing• rash or itching.
These are all very serious side effects. If you have them, you may have had a serious allergicreaction to MINEX. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalization.
Tell your doctor immediately or go to the casualty department at your nearest hospital if younotice any of the following:• changes in the way your heart beats, for example, if you notice it is beating faster• pressure, tightness, or pain in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw orback; shortness of breath, cold sweats (signs of a heart attack or other heartproblems)• numbness or paralysis in the face, leg, or arm, most likely on just one side of the body(signs of a stroke)• shortness of breath, initially while exercising and eventually while at rest, fatigue,dizziness or fainting spells, chest pressure or pain, swelling in your ankles, legs andeventually in your abdomen (signs of a blockage of the artery which takes blood fromthe heart to the lungs).These are all serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention.
