What are therapeutic alternatives for Phentermine?

Comment by InpharmD Researcher

Many patients ask about natural alternatives to phentermine. The natural alternative aisle is filled with diet pills and weight loss supplements touting weight loss benefits and money-back guarantees. Ingredients like green coffee bean extract, green tea extract, guarana, vitamin b6, and cayenne pepper may sound harmless. However, long-term studies of natural supplements conclude that even though they are made with natural ingredients, these supplements are not likely to contribute to significant weight loss—and in some cases, may harm the patient. Be cautious when supplement labels claim to boost energy, boost metabolism, and increase fat burning and energy levels to stop weight gain and fat production. These assertions are likely unfounded and do not mean that they are natural phentermine alternatives or phentermine substitutes. Don’t be fooled. Approved over-the-counter phentermine alternatives and phentermine alternative supplements do not exist.

Mitigation Strategy

1) Reserve Phentermine who have failed other therapies.
2) Electronic health record changes:
Implement changes (eg, creating alerts, pre-checking order sets) to direct providers to utilize alternatives as clinically appropriate.
3) Evaluate utilization trends and shift inventory as able to prevent expiration and maximize availability where needed most.
4) If inventory becomes critically low, pull available stock to inpatient pharmacy for inventory control.


  

Many patients ask about natural alternatives to phentermine. The natural alternative aisle is filled with diet pills and weight loss supplements touting weight loss benefits and money-back guarantees. Ingredients like green coffee bean extract, green tea extract, guarana, vitamin b6, and cayenne pepper may sound harmless. However, long-term studies of natural supplements conclude that even though they are made with natural ingredients, these supplements are not likely to contribute to significant weight loss—and in some cases, may harm the patient. Be cautious when supplement labels claim to boost energy, boost metabolism, and increase fat burning and energy levels to stop weight gain and fat production. These assertions are likely unfounded and do not mean that they are natural phentermine alternatives or phentermine substitutes. Don’t be fooled. Approved over-the-counter phentermine alternatives and phentermine alternative supplements do not exist.

Background

Many patients ask about natural alternatives to phentermine. The natural alternative aisle is filled with diet pills and weight loss supplements touting weight loss benefits and money-back guarantees. Ingredients like green coffee bean extract, green tea extract, guarana, vitamin b6, and cayenne pepper may sound harmless. However, long-term studies of natural supplements conclude that even though they are made with natural ingredients, these supplements are not likely to contribute to significant weight loss—and in some cases, may harm the patient. Be cautious when supplement labels claim to boost energy, boost metabolism, and increase fat burning and energy levels to stop weight gain and fat production. These assertions are likely unfounded and do not mean that they are natural phentermine alternatives or phentermine substitutes. Don’t be fooled. Approved over-the-counter phentermine alternatives and phentermine alternative supplements do not exist.

Many patients ask about natural alternatives to phentermine. The natural alternative aisle is filled with diet pills and weight loss supplements touting weight loss benefits and money-back guarantees. Ingredients like green coffee bean extract, green tea extract, guarana, vitamin b6, and cayenne pepper may sound harmless. However, long-term studies of natural supplements conclude that even though they are made with natural ingredients, these supplements are not likely to contribute to significant weight loss—and in some cases, may harm the patient. Be cautious when supplement labels claim to boost energy, boost metabolism, and increase fat burning and energy levels to stop weight gain and fat production. These assertions are likely unfounded and do not mean that they are natural phentermine alternatives or phentermine substitutes. Don’t be fooled. Approved over-the-counter phentermine alternatives and phentermine alternative supplements do not exist.

Many patients ask about natural alternatives to phentermine. The natural alternative aisle is filled with diet pills and weight loss supplements touting weight loss benefits and money-back guarantees. Ingredients like green coffee bean extract, green tea extract, guarana, vitamin b6, and cayenne pepper may sound harmless. However, long-term studies of natural supplements conclude that even though they are made with natural ingredients, these supplements are not likely to contribute to significant weight loss—and in some cases, may harm the patient. Be cautious when supplement labels claim to boost energy, boost metabolism, and increase fat burning and energy levels to stop weight gain and fat production. These assertions are likely unfounded and do not mean that they are natural phentermine alternatives or phentermine substitutes. Don’t be fooled. Approved over-the-counter phentermine alternatives and phentermine alternative supplements do not exist.

Literature Review

A search of the published medical literature revealed 1 study investigating the researchable question:

What are therapeutic alternatives for Phentermine?

Level of evidence

C - Multiple studies with limitations or conflicting results  Read more→


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Adverse Events

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