- Recurrent Psychosis after Phentermine Administration in a Young Female: A Case Report
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Jo HS, Wang SM, Kim JJ
- KMID: 2441642
- Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci.
- 2019 Feb;17(1):130-133.
- doi: 10.9758/cpn.2019.17.1.130
Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine, like amphetamine, which is one of the most often prescribed drugs for weight loss. Although exact mechanism of phentermine causing psychosis is still not clear,... -
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- Two Cases of Intoxication with Phentermine
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Ku JE, Joo YS, You JS, Chung SP, Lee HS
- KMID: 2025763
- J Korean Soc Clin Toxicol.
- 2014 Jun;12(1):35-38.
Phentermine has been widely used as an appetite suppressant since 2004 in Korea. The authors experienced two cases of acute phentermine overdose and report with the literature review. A 36-year-old... -
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- Phentermine, Sibutramine and Affective Disorders
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An H, Sohn H, Chung S
- KMID: 2171190
- Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci.
- 2013 Apr;11(1):7-12.
A safe and effective way to control weight in patients with affective disorders is needed, and phentermine is a possible candidate. We performed a PubMed search of articles pertaining to... -
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- A Case of Phentermine Hydrochloride Induced Acute Myopia and Acute Angle Closure
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Koo SH, Choi WS, Lee JW, Park YJ, Lee KW
- KMID: 2214716
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2011 Jul;52(7):881-886.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2011.52.7.881
PURPOSE: To describe a case of bilateral acute myopia and acute angle-closure associated with phentermine hydrochloride, a drug used for obesity treatment. CASE SUMMARY: A 25-year-old woman visited our hospital with... -
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- Intracerebral Hemorrhage related to Phentermine as an Appetite Suppressant
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Lee WJ, Kang MK, Shin HR, Kim TJ, An SJ, Mo H, Nam K, Yoon BW
- KMID: 2163261
- J Korean Neurol Assoc.
- 2016 May;34(2):142-144.
- doi: 10.17340/jkna.2016.2.10
We present a case report indicating that the administration of phentermine, an appetite suppressant with sympathomimetic activity, can provoke an intracerebral hemorrhage. A 48-year-old woman with no previously established cerebrovascular... -
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- Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Use of Phentermine
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Bang WD, Kim JY, Yu HT, Cho SS, Jang JY, Oh CM, Joung B, Chang HJ
- KMID: 1779649
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2010 Nov;51(6):971-973.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.6.971
Weight-control drugs (known as anorexigens) such as fenfluramine have been linked with pulmonary hypertension in previous reports. In our case, a 29 year old woman was admitted for shortness of... -
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- Psychotic Disorder Induced by Appetite Suppressants, Phentermine or Phendimetrazine: A Case Series Study
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Kwak S, Youn T, Lee NY, Chung IW, Kim SH
- KMID: 2396547
- Korean J Biol Psychiatry.
- 2017 Aug;24(3):134-141.
- doi: 10.0000/kjbp.2017.24.3.134
OBJECTIVES: A retrospective case series study was conducted to investigate the clinical characteristics of psychotic disorders induced by appetite suppressants, phentermine and phendimetrazine. METHODS: A retrospective electronic medical record review identified... -
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- Efficacy and Safety of Phentermine for Obese Patients: A Preliminary Open-Label Study
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Park YW
- KMID: 2078198
- Korean J Obes.
- 2005 Mar;14(1):1-8.
BACKGROUND: Phentermine, an anti-obesity drug which has been used for more than 40 years in the United States, was recently introduced in Korea. There is no article about phentermine for... -
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- RE: Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Use of Phentermine?
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Hendricks , Rothman RB
- KMID: 1108085
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2011 Sep;52(5):869-870.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2011.52.5.869
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- Effects on Weight Reduction and Safety of Short-Term Phentermine Administration in Korean Obese People
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Kim KK, Cho HJ, Kang HC, Youn BB, Lee KR
- KMID: 1381242
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2006 Oct;47(5):614-625.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2006.47.5.614
The phentermine, an appetite suppressant, has been widely applied in Korea since 2004. However, there have been relatively few reports about the efficacy and the safety of phentermine in Korea.... -
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- Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled Multi-center Clinical Trial for Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Phentermine Hydrochloride in Obese Patients
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Choi CJ, Kim KS, Kim SR, Kang JH, Park HS
- KMID: 1992543
- Korean J Obes.
- 2005 Sep;14(3):155-162.
BACKGROUND: Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine used as an appetite suppressant for short term therapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of phentermine in... -
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- Pharmacotherapy for Obesity
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Joo JK, Lee KS
- KMID: 2325469
- J Menopausal Med.
- 2014 Dec;20(3):90-96.
- doi: 10.6118/jmm.2014.20.3.90
Obesity is an important risk factor for metabolic disease and various cancers. Treatments of obesity include lifestyle intervention, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. If weight loss with lifestyle intervention is only... -
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- Drug Therapy for Obesity
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Kim KS, Park SW
- KMID: 2270999
- Korean J Obes.
- 2012 Dec;21(4):197-202.
Obesity is associated with a substantial increase in metabolic disorders and various cancers. As weight loss achieved with lifestyle intervention is modest, there is a need for drug treatment. Orlistat, phentermine,... -
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- Postmarketing Surveillance Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Phentermine in Patients with Obesity
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Kim HO, Lee JA, Suh HW, Kim YS, Kim BS, Ahn ES, Roh YJ, Jung SG, Kim JM, Kang MK, Ahn IS, Park YG
- KMID: 2234949
- Korean J Fam Med.
- 2013 Sep;34(5):298-306.
- doi: 10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.5.298
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a complex problem that is now considered a chronic metabolic disease. In Korea, phentermine has been widely used for the treatment of obesity in the primary care... -
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- Effects of anti-obesity drugs, phentermine and mahuang, on the behavioral patterns in Sprague-Dawley rat model
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Go RE, Hwang KA, Kim SH, Lee MY, Kim CW, Jeon SY, Kim YB, Choi KC
- KMID: 1707446
- Lab Anim Res.
- 2014 Jun;30(2):73-78.
- doi: 10.5625/lar.2014.30.2.73
According to WHO global estimates from 2008, more than 1.4 billion adults were overweight and among them, over 200 million men and 300 million women were obese. Although the main... -
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- Behavioral Intervention and Anti-Obesity Drug Therapy
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Kim MK
- KMID: 2267840
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):624-628.
Obesity is associated with a reduction in life expectancy and an increase in mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other causes. The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening... -
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- Weight Loss Drugs Recently Approved by the FDA
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Lee CB
- KMID: 1430825
- J Korean Diabetes.
- 2013 Jun;14(2):58-62.
- doi: 10.4093/jkd.2013.14.2.58
There have been many advances in obesity treatment, including life-style modification and pharmacological and surgical treatments. It seems that the most remarkable advances in obesity treatment are those of pharmacological... -
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- Pharmacotherapy for obesity
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Kim KK
- KMID: 2190426
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2011 Apr;54(4):409-418.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2011.54.4.409
Due to its serious comorbidities and high prevalence, obesity is one of the heaviest burdens for public health. Although diet, exercise and behavioral modification are the first-line treatment for obesity,... -
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- New Drugs for Obesity Treatment
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Kim WJ, Lee CB
- KMID: 2268868
- Korean J Med.
- 2016 Feb;90(2):121-126.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2016.90.2.121
There have recently been many advances in obesity treatment, including lifestyle modifications and pharmacological and surgical treatments. Specifically, pharmacological strategies have improved significantly. However, the history of the development of... -
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