1. Why am I using Duromine?
2. What should I know before I use Duromine?
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How do I use Duromine?
5. What should I know while using Duromine?
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Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist, or pharmacist you visit that you are using Duromine.
If you are going to have surgery, tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that you are taking Duromine.
Stop taking and contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Duromine.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience sudden or rapid weight loss, difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting, and swelling of the lower limbs or if you cannot exercise as much as you usually can.
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Things you should not do
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Do not take Duromine to treat any other conditions unless your doctor tells you to.
Do not give your medicine to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Duromine affects you.
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Drinking alcohol
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Do not drink alcohol whilst taking Duromine.
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Looking after your medicine
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Keep your capsules in the blister-foil pack until it is time to take them.
Store in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30°C and keep out of reach of children.
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6. Are there any side effects?
1. Why am I taking Duromine?
2. What should I know before I take Duromine?
Warnings
Do not use Duromine if:
You are allergic to phentermine, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Always check the ingredients to make sure you can use this medicine. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
You have any of the following medical conditions:
Check with your doctor if you:
Have any other medical conditions including:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
4. How do I take Duromine?
How much to take
When to take Duromine
If you forget to use Duromine
If you use too much Duromine
(by calling 13 11 26 in Australia or 0800 764 766 [0800 POISON] in New Zealand), or
5. What should I know while taking Duromine?
Things you should do
Call your doctor straight away if you:
Things you should not do
Driving or using machines
Drinking alcohol
Looking after your medicine
Store Duromine below 30°C in a cool dry place away from moisture, heat, or sunlight; for example, do not store it:
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
6. Are there any side effects?
Less serious side effects
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Less serious side effects
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What to do
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feeling more awake than usual and trouble sleeping
your heart seems to beat faster and harder
your blood pressure may be raised slightly
irregular heart beats
feeling restless
feelings of extreme happiness followed by depression and tiredness
nervousness
tremor (shaking)
headache
dizziness
fainting
nausea
vomiting
diarrhoea or constipation
stomach cramps
dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth
if you cannot exercise as much as you usually can
difficulty passing urine
skin rashes
impotence
changes in sexual drive
swelling of the lower limbs
swelling of the face
sudden or rapid weight loss
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Speak to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects and they worry you.
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Serious side effects
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Serious side effects
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What to do
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heart attack
stroke
chest pain
myocardial infarction
difficulty breathing
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Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of these serious side effects.
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