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Amphetamine1

• Chlorphentermine (trade names Apsedon, Desopimon, Lucofen) is a serotonergic appetite suppressant of the amphetamine family. (wikipedia.org)

Chlorphentermine3

• Chlorphentermine (trade names Apsedon, Desopimon, Lucofen) is a serotonergic appetite suppressant of the amphetamine family. (wikipedia.org)
• Aminorex, fenfluramine, and chlorphentermine are serotonin transporter substrates. (wikipedia.org)
• Chlorphentermine (Apsedon, Desopimon, Lucofen) is a stimulant drug which was used as an appetite suppressant . (wikidoc.org)

Fenfluramine3

• It is no longer used due mainly to safety concerns, as it has a serotonergic effects profile similar to other withdrawn appetite suppressants such as fenfluramine and aminorex which were found to cause pulmonary hypertension and cardiac fibrosis following prolonged use. (wikipedia.org)
• Aminorex Cericlamine Cloforex Clortermine Etolorex Fenfluramine Methylenedioxyphentermine Phentermine Anvisa (2023-03-31). (wikipedia.org)
• Recently, fenfluramine appetite suppressants became widely used in the United States but were withdrawn in September 1997 because of concerns over adverse effects. (medscape.com)

Stimulant1

• This is the same mechanism of action as other stimulant appetite suppresants such as sibutramine, diethylpropion, and dextroamphetamine. (the-medical-dictionary.com)

19621

• Developed in 1962, it is the 4-chloro derivative of the better known appetite suppressant phentermine, which is still in current use. (wikipedia.org)

Widely1

• It is not a psychostimulant and has little or no abuse potential, but is classed as a Schedule III drug in the USA due mainly to its similarity to other appetite suppressants such as diethylpropion which have been more widely abused. (wikipedia.org)

Primary2

• The use of appetite suppressants in Europe has been associated with the development of primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). (medscape.com)
• Phentermine is a phenethylamine primary used as an appetite suppressant. (the-medical-dictionary.com)

Effects1

• One reason given behind limiting its use to 12 weeks is drug tolerance, whereby phentermine loses its appetite-suppressing effects after the body adjusts to the drug. (the-medical-dictionary.com)