Generic Adipex

Adipex - Is there a generic version available?

Adipex-P® (phentermine) is a weight loss medication available only on prescription. It has been permitted to be used only for a short term, only for a few weeks. Chemically, it is related to amphetamines.

Adipex-P is manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals. Currently there are many different versions of generic Adipex-P available.

Adipex - Strengths

Generic Adipex-P capsules and tablets are available in a single strength of phentermine 37.5 mg. Phentermine of other strength are not an equal of Adipex-P.

Adipex – Who manufactures it?

Presently, there are many manufacturers who make generic versions of Adipex such as, Lannett Company, Inc and Actavis, Inc.

Is generic Phentermine equally good as Adipex?

Every single of the generic medications are subjected to specific tests to evaluate them to the brand-name medications. It is then that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analyzes the tests and decides if the generics equals the brand-name medications and thereafter assigns a rating for every generic. If the FDA assigns an AA rating, it means that the FDA has opined that the generic medication equals the brand-name medication. Every generic phentermine 37.5 mg capsules and tablets presently available have been assigned an AA rating, which means they equal Adipex-P.

But, the generic medications are permitted to include different inactive ingredients when compared to the ones present in the brand-name medication. This could include dyes, fillers and other ingredients that might lead to side effects for people with sensitivities or allergies.