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Phentermine

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Definition: A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity.     
Pharmacological Action Adrenergic Agents; Appetite Depressants; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Sympathomimetics
Examples Chlorphentermine; Mephentermine 		Other names Hydrochloride, Phentermine; AdipexP; Adipex P; Phentermine Hydrochloride; Ionamine; Duromine; Adipex-PDrugs* : WILPO; OBY-TRIM; IONAMIN; PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; PHENTERMINE RESIN 30; ADIPEX-P; PHENTERMINE RESIN COMPLEX; OBESTIN-30; SUPRENZA; TORA; ONA-MAST; FASTIN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4-hydroxyphentermine  51706-55-9   Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. Xenobiotica 1990;20(7):653
N-isopropyl-4-iodophentermine  108708-53-8   Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. Nucl Med Commun 1987;8(6):441
N,N-dimethyl-4-iodophentermine  108731-71-1   Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. Nucl Med Commun 1987;8(6):441
4-iodophentermine  96684-29-6   Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. Nucl Med Commun 1985;6(1):49
3-iodo-4-aminophentermine  81530-23-6   Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives Iodine Radioisotopes. Int J Nucl Med Biol 1985;12(4):321
2-methyl-2-nitro-1-phenylpropane  34405-43-1   Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Pharmacol 1981;30(10):1115
N,N-dimethylphentermine  40952-46-3 Benzeneethanamine, N,N,alpha,alpha-tetramethyl  Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. J Biol Chem 1980;255(13):6049
N-hydroxyphentermine  38473-30-2 N-hydroxy-alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzeneethanamine  Phentermine/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 4(3):436;1976; Proc West Pharmacol Soc 1979;22:105

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