Phentermine & Overdose

Phentermine Overdose - An Overview

Phentermine is a drug for weight loss that can be obtained only with a prescription. The effects resulting from the overdose of phentermine can be very harmful and can vary depending on numerous factors, such as dosage of phentermine dosage, if it was taken along with some other drugs, food, alcohol or other drugs.

If you take an overdose of phentermine, you should ask for immediate medical attention.

Phentermine Overdose - Symptoms

In the beginning, an overdose of phentermine usually results in the following symptoms (owing to it acting as a stimulant):

* Restiveness
* Rapid breathing
* Unsteadiness (tremors)
* Violent behavior
* Hallucinations
* Confusion
* Dread
* An irregular heart rate (arrhythmia)
* Vomiting and nausea
* High blood pressure (hypertension)
* Low blood pressure (hypotension)
* Seizures
* Diarrhea
* Coma
* Cramps
* Death.

Subsequent to the preliminary stimulatory reaction, some people usually develop severe fatigue.

Phentermine Overdose - Treatment

The treatment required for overdose of phentermine will vary. In case of a recent overdose, a doctor could prescribe medication for the same or could place a tube to the stomach so as to pump the stomach of the medication. The treatment for overdose also requires support and care to treat the symptoms that arise on account of overdose. For example, drugs may be prescribed to reduce blood pressure and heart rate.

It is essential that you request medical attention as soon as you have reason to believe that you may have had an overdosed of phentermine.