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THE FAT FREE MYTH
Understand that calories
are calories
IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT DIETING
Phentermine
FAQ
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EATING STRATEGIES
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THE
TRUTH ABOUT
FAT LOSS
Lose one pound of fat everyweek. New research
reveals more effective mind, nutrition and exercise strategies for maximum results. RECIPE
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Each week we will
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In addition
we
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PROGRAM
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program
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What is the difference between
Adipex-P, Ionamin and Phentermine?
When
an originating company develops a new drug, it gives the drug two names. One is
its generic name (Phentermine HCI) - the name of the chemical compound that makes
up the drug. The other is the brand name (Adipex-P, Ionamin, Fastin etc.), which
is what the manufacturer calls the product.
When a pharmaceutical company believes a / their new drug is safe and effective,
it obtains a patent, which lasts 20 years. This means that only that company -
the originator of the drug - has the exclusive and legal right to manufacture
and market the drug during the life of the patent. Also, the brand name of the
drug cannot be used by any other manufacturer. Many drugs have several patents,
which prolong the exclusivity period beyond 20 years.
Once
the patent expires, the drug may be manufactured and sold by other companies under
a different brand name, or under its generic (chemical compound) name. All manufacturing
and marketing of the generic drug must be conducted in strict compliance with
the guidelines established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA
is a federal agency staffed with pharmaceutical and medical experts who approve
safe and effective drugs for sale. No prescription drug may be sold without this
approval.
PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCI)
Is the generic / chemical name. Phentermine
hydrochloride comes in immediate release or time release formulas. Immediate release
pills release into your system as soon as you take them, and time release capsules
release the medication into your body over an extended period of time, generally
8 or 12 hours. There are many brand names of Phentermine hydrochloride, and even
more generic versions. Two popular brand names of Phentermine are Fastin (no longer
manufactured by Smith Kline Beecham) and Adipex-P.
ADIPEX-P
Is a 37.5 mg immediate release version of Phentermine hydrochloride. It is white
with blue specks. The pill is oblong, scored on one side, and labeled ADIPEX-P
on the reverse. The most popular generic of Adipex-P made by Camall Company, is
white with blue specks and is also oblong. IONAMIN
Ionamin is Phentermine set in resin. This compound releases slowly into the system,
but is not timed release per se. Some patients like it because they have fewer
side effects, some do not, generally because they do not think it is as effective.
It is the only Phentermine resin on the market; there are no generics. It comes
in 30 mg and 15 mg capsules. The 15 mg capsule is gray and yellow, the 30 mg capsule
is all yellow. Each capsule is labeled "Ionamin".
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