LOMAIRA (PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
LOMAIRA (PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: LOMAIRA; Generic name: PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc..
| Brand name | LOMAIRA |
|---|---|
| Generic name | PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE LOMAIRA™ tablets are indicated as a short-term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction in the management of exogenous obesity in patients with an initial body mass index greater than or equal to 30 kg/m 2 , or greater than or equal to 27 kg/m 2 in the presence of other risk factors (e.g., controlled hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia). Below is a chart of body mass index (BMI) based on various heights and weights. BMI is calculated by taking the patient’s weight, in kilograms (kg), divided by the patient’s height, in meters (m), squared. Metric conversions are as follows: pounds ÷ 2.2 |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Dosage should be individualized to obtain an adequate response with the lowest effective dose. The usual adult dose is one tablet three times a day ½ hour before meals. This tablet is scored to facilitate administering one half of the usual dosage for patients not requiring the full dose. Phentermine hydrochloride is not recommended for use in pediatric patients less than or equal to 16 years of age. Late evening medication should be avoided because of the possibility o |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Coadministration with Other Drug Products for Weight Loss LOMAIRA™ tablets are indicated only as short-term (a few weeks) monotherapy for the management of exogenous obesity. The safety and efficacy of combination therapy with phentermine and any other drug products for weight loss including prescribed drugs, over-the-counter preparations, and herbal products, or serotonergic agents such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g., fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, paroxetine), |
| Active ingredient(s) | PHENTERMINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0718f0f3-77f2-45d7-be12-1ed718c8b806 |