Phendimetrazine: How It Works, What It's Studied For & Safety
Phendimetrazine is a morpholine-derived sympathomimetic appetite suppressant FDA-approved for short-term obesity management. Clinicians consider it for short-term management of exogenous obesity (FDA-approved). Branded products are FDA-approved under labeled indications; compounded variants are dispensed by Wells Pharmacy Network only after a licensed clinician evaluates intake, history, and labs.
Also known as: Bontril
How does Phendimetrazine work?
Phendimetrazine is a prodrug that is partially metabolized to phenmetrazine, a CNS stimulant that suppresses appetite by increasing central norepinephrine and dopamine release.
What is Phendimetrazine studied for?
- Short-term management of exogenous obesity (FDA-approved)
How is Phendimetrazine taken?
FDA-approved as immediate-release tablets and slow-release capsules. Schedule III controlled substance.
Is Phendimetrazine FDA-approved? Is it safe?
FDA-approved as a finished drug product when prescribed under its labeled indications. Compounded variants on this site are separate from the branded product and are dispensed only when a clinician determines a compounded preparation is appropriate. Schedule III. Hypertension, tachycardia, and insomnia are common. Cardiovascular history must be reviewed before starting. Compounded prescription-only preparations are dispensed by Wells Pharmacy Network. Eligibility is decided by a licensed clinician based on intake and labs, not by checkout. Compounded products on this site are not FDA-approved and are not generic equivalents of any branded medication.
In the Regen Therapy catalog
This compound does not currently appear in an active Regen Therapy protocol. Browse the full catalog for adjacent options.
What does the research say about Phendimetrazine?
Older clinical literature; modern data is limited.
Citations & further reading
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