Read K.M.'s story about her success --and failure-- with Ionamin. Just remember that any diet pill or weight loss drug will require that you diet and exercise to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight. If you have to diet and exercise anyway, be sure you take any potential side effects, precautions, and dependencies into consideration before accepting a prescription for weight loss pills. site map	Purpose: Ionamin is used to control appetite and reduce weight in obese people. However, weight loss is only achieved by incorporating a plan of diet and exercise in conjuction with this medication. Also known as: phentermine, Ionamin HC1 Side Effects: Ionamin is known to cause the following side effects: dry mouth sleeplessness (insomnia) irritability nausea constipation dizziness (increases with alcohol use) blurred vision restlessness impotence or changes in sex drive tremor more serious side effects to report to your doctor are: allergic reaction irregular heartbeat very high blood pressure severe headache hallucinations abnormal behaviour confusion Precautions: Ionamin is not recommended for people with certain pre-existing conditions. Before beginning treatment with this medication be sure to tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: pregnancy high blood pressure over-active thyroid (hyperthyroidism) glaucoma diabetes emotional problems heart disease arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) anxiety disorder seizure disorder Drug interactions: Ionamin is known to interact negatively with many over-the-counter and prescribed medications. If you are taking any of the following medications, be sure to tell your doctor: high blood pressure medication MAO Inihibitors weight loss medication appetite suppressants decongestants cough suppressants antidepressants Dependency: Ionamin is habit-forming. You should always speak with your doctor before discontinuing any medication. Physical and psychological problems can result from withdrawal after taking this medication for several weeks. Warning: Ionamin may be secreted in breast milk and may cause problems or side effects in your infant. Do not use this medication if you are breastfeeding. If you have used Ionamin, e-mail us your story so we can share it with our visitors. Be sure to include your initials, city, and state so we can include the information with your story. powered by FreeFind	Sign up for our periodic newsletter to get the latest tips, tricks, hints, help, recipes, site updates, and much more.
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