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Ponderax 20 mg Tablet

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Composition for Ponderax 20 mg Tablet

Fenfluramine (20mg)

Prescription Required

Primary uses of Ponderax 20 mg Tablet

Obesity

Potentiallyunsafewith

Alcohol

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Medicine Overview

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Medicine Overview of Ponderax Tablet

Uses of Ponderax Tablet

Ponderax 20 mg Tablet is used in obesity.

Ponderax Tablet side effects

Common

Side Effects of Ponderax are Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Dizziness, Dryness in mouth, Increased heart rate, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Increased blood pressure, Constipation.

How to use Ponderax Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ponderax 20 mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Ponderax Tablet works

Ponderax 20 mg Tablet lowers the appetite, which in turn decreases the food intake.

In Depth Information on Ponderax Tablet

Expert advice for Ponderax Tablet

Always take fenfluramine before meals.
You will be regularly monitored for blood pressure while taking fenfluramine if you have high blood pressure.
Exercise caution if you have history of mental disorders.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not take if allergic to fenfluramine or any of its ingredients.
Do not take if suffering with severe hypertension and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
Do not take if having problems with drug or alcohol abuse, heart disease, or glaucoma (a condition that causes damage to your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time).

Ponderax Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Ponderax Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Ponderax 20 mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Ponderax 20 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Ponderax 20 mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Ponderax 20 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Ponderax 20 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Ponderax 20 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you miss a dose of Ponderax Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Ponderax 20 mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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