Dexfenfluramine ( * ) - @Anorexiants

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Dexfenfluramine ( * ) - @Anorexiants

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Anorexiants include- Phenetermine Hcl, Benzphentamine Hcl, phenetrazine Hcl, Phendimetrazine tartarate, Diethylpropion Hcl, Mazindol, Fenfluramine, Sibutramine Refer - Dexfenfluramine HCl

Interacting drugs- summary 

Anorexiants + Guanethidine

 anorexiants decrease the hypotensive effects of guanithidine

Insulin 

hypoglycemic effects increased due to increased skeletal muscle  Monitor blood glucose and adjust the insulin or sulfonylureas dose as necessary

MAO inhibitors

 increase the pressor response to the anorexiants .Possible hypertensive crisis and intracranial hemorrhage occur. This reaction also occur with furazolidone , an antimicrobial with MAO inhibitors activity. Avoid this combination, if given inadvertantly and hypotension ocurs,administer phenotolamine

Tricyclic antidepressants 

decrease the effects of anorexiants. An increased dose necessary