Cathine

Cathine is a sympathomimetic drug and it is utilized as an anorectic that is used in the treatment of obesity. Its utilization might be limited in certain activities.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Cathine is used in the following conditions:

Obesity

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Cathine in people with the following conditions:

Patients treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)or stopped MAOIs within the last two weeks
Moderate or severe hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension
Structural cardiac abnormalities or advanced arteriosclerosis
Adrenal tumor
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperexcitability
Coronary thrombosis
Closed-angle glaucoma
Pregnancy

Side Effects

Cathine may have the following side effects:

Headache
Tachycardia
Precordial pain
Giddiness
Insomnia
Dry mouth
Nausea
Vomiting
Sweating
Difficulty in micturition
Muscular weakness and tremors
Tolerance and /or dependence may occur

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Heart disease
Mild hypertension
Congestive heart failure
Prostate hyperplasia
Patients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse
Psychotic patients
Renal disease
Growth retardation may occur in children

Before taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Cathine may interact with the following medicines:

Guanethidine
Choroform
Cyclopropane
Halothane
Tricyclic antidepressants

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements, and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Delusions
Paranoid psychosis
Hallucinations
Hyperpyrexia
Chest pain
Cardiac arrhythmias
Respiratory depression
Mortality

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Clobenzorex
Fenproporex
Mefenorex