User:Mr. Ibrahem/Amfepramone

Amfepramone, also known as diethylpropion, is a medication used in the short-term management of obesity. It is used together with diet and exercise. Use is not recommended beyond a few weeks.

Common side effects include nervousness, trouble sleeping, headache, dry mouth, sweating, nausea, constipation, and thirst. Other side effects may include atrial fibrillation, psychosis, abuse, and pulmonary hypertension. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a stimulant similar to amphetamine.

Amfepramone was approved for medical use in the United States in 1959. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States 30 pills of 75 mg costs about 20 USD. In the United States it is a Schedule IV controlled substance.