Or, to someone significantly overweight who has tried again and again to lose it. The only medication we use here at Penn Health for Women is a combination of Fenfluramine and Phentermine. They have been used separately, but we've found them to be much more effective when used together. I'm most comfortable with them, because of the amount of studies that have been performed on them, and because they work. A new medication for weight loss, dexfenfluramine, will also be available this summer, and we will be using this as well.
Different people have different reactions to the pills.
They make some people nervous or irritable, but on others, they have a mild sedative effect. Others develop a dry mouth. We usually can manage that by adjusting the dosage. Diet pills of the past were strong stimulants and potentially addictive. These work differently.