For people who are obese or very overweight, Adipex may be the right short-term diet aid. It is best used under the guidance of a health care professional, especially if other health conditions, such as high blood pressure, exist.
Who Should Take Adipex?
- Men or women with a BMI (body mass index) of more than 30
- People who want to enhance an existing diet and exercise weight loss program
Who Shouldn't Take Adipex?
Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant should talk to a doctor before starting to take Adipex. Its safety in pregnant women and infants has not been tested.
Children younger than age 16 should not take Adipex.
People who have any of the following diseases should talk with a doctor before taking Adipex.
- heart disease
- diabetes
- high blood pressure
- depression
- arteriosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries
- hyperthyroidism, also known as an overactive thyroid gland
- glaucoma
- history of drug abuse