It is useful only during the first few weeks of a weight-loss program, because its appetite-reducing effect tends to decrease after a few weeks. Regenon can help you to lose weight while you are learning new ways to eat and to exercise.
Regenon
Review
Regenon is
an appetite suppressant, which is used in the short-term treatment of obesity
with physically workouts and well balanced diet.
It is useful only during
the first few weeks of a weight-loss program, because its appetite-reducing
effect tends to decrease after a few weeks. Regenon can
help you to lose weight while you are learning new ways to eat and to exercise.
Regenon
How does it work?
Regenon is
a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as
an "anorectic" or an "anorexigenic" drug. Regenon works
by stimulating the sympathetic nervous system to help reduce your appetite and
food intake.
Regenon-
Who can take?
Regenon is
best recommended for people who have failed to loose weight on diet and exercise
alone, and their obesity is caused by their eating behaviour.
Regenon
- How to take
Regenon comes
as a regular and extended-release (long-acting) tablet. You must follow the
directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain
any part you do not understand. Regenon usually
is taken three times a day, 1 hour before meals (regular tablets), or once a day
in midmorning (extended-release tablets). Do not crush, chew, or cut
extended-release tablets; swallow them whole. Regenon may
be habit-forming. Call your doctor if Regenon loses
its effect.
Regenon
Side Effects
Along with its needed
effects, Regenon may
cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur,
if they do occur they may need medical attention.
If you experience any of
the following serious side effects, stop taking Regenon and
seek emergency medical attention:
- an
allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of
your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
- an
irregular heartbeat or very high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred
vision); or
- hallucinations,
abnormal behavior, or confusion.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Regenon and
talk to your doctor if you experience:
- restlessness
or tremor;
- nervousness
or anxiety;
- headache
or dizziness;
- insomnia;
- dry
mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth;
- diarrhea
or constipation, or
- impotence
or changes in your sex drive.
Regenon
Precautions
You
cannot take Regenon if
you:
- have
heart disease or high blood pressure;
- have
arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
- have
glaucoma;
- have
taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan),
tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; or
- have
a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have:
- problems
with your thyroid;
- an
anxiety disorder;
- epilepsy
or another seizure disorder; or
- diabetes.
You may not be able to take Regenon,
or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you
have any of the conditions listed above.
Do not take Regenon without
first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Regenon passes
into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. Do not take Regenonwithout
first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Regenon
Storage
Store this medicine at room
temperature in a tightly closed container, away from heat, light and children.