Ponderax 20mg Tablet is an anti-obesity medicine. It is used for the treatment of obesity. It decreases the food intake by suppressing the appetite.

Ponderax 20mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach. However, it can be swallowed as a whole with water. Take it regularly and at the same time of each day to get the most benefit from it.

Ponderax 20mg Tablet may cause few side effects such as insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, and constipation. These side effects are usually transient but do consult the doctor if they bother you.

Before taking the medicine, inform your doctor of any blood pressure disorder or heart related disease. Also, if you are taking any medications for any mental condition, consult your doctor about the safety and efficacy of the medicine. It is important to monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine. While on the treatment, driving and operation heavy machineries is not recommended as you may feel dizziness.

Uses of Ponderax Tablet

Obesity

Benefits of Ponderax Tablet

In Obesity

Ponderax 20mg Tablet decreases cravings for food every now and then. This helps reduce food intake and enables you to cut down on those extra calories that are responsible for gaining weight due to overeating. Therefore, this medicine helps to treat obesity and prevents the complications of being overweight like diabetes, high blood pressure and other serious problems. It also improves your confidence by helping you lose weight and enhances your quality of life.

Side effects of Ponderax Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ponderax

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Increased heart rate
Nausea
Loss of appetite
High 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 20mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Ponderax Tablet works

Ponderax 20mg Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by lowering the appetite, which in turn decreases the food intake. It gives a feeling of fullness and satiation.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ponderax 20mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Ponderax 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Ponderax 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

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

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

What if you forget to take Ponderax Tablet?

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

Alternate Brands

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No alternate brands found for this medicine

Quick Tips

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).

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Amphetamines Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OTHERS

Patient Concerns

Obesity ,costipation,gases Aciditt Obesity constipation problem gases acidity

Shikha Mishra

Dietetics/Nutrition

eat 6-7 meals per day, which consist fruits, nuts, buttermilk,sprouts,idly,curd eggs,sprouts homecooked food. Drink 3-4 litters of water limit your sugar consumption to 2 spoon per day. Be active whole day for personalized diet chart write to me on [email protected] do minimum 45 min exercise everyday like yoga, cardio

Acidity sleeplessness. headache. .obesity.

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Tab rekool 40 1 Od empty stomach x 5 days, Tab Metacin 500 1 SOS. For obesity, you need to do regular exercises and decrease calorie intake

Diabetes,high blood pressure,obesity

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to reduce weightA person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

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User Feedback

What are you using Ponderax Tablet for?

Obesity

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FAQs

Q. Is Ponderax 20mg Tablet still available?

Ponderax 20mg Tablet is no longer available due to its association with unusual heart valve findings.

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