Reducing weight in obese patients when used short-term and combined with exercise, diet, and behavioral modification. Ionamin is an appetite suppressant. It works by helping to release certain chemicals in the brain that control appetite.
Important safety information:
Ionamin may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Ionamin with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor. Doing so may increase the risk of serious side effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if you are not able to exercise as well as you could before you started taking Ionamin.
Before you have any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using Ionamin.
Avoid drinking alcohol with Ionamin.
Diabetes patients-Ionamin may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Use Ionamin with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
Ionamin is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 16 years old; safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Ionamin while you are pregnant. It is not known if Ionamin is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Ionamin.
After you have taken Ionamin for a few weeks, it will usually not work as well as when you began taking it. This is known at TOLERANCE. Talk with your doctor if Ionamin stops working well. Do not take more medicine than prescribed. Some people who use Ionamin for a long time may develop a need to continue taking it. People who take high doses are also at risk. This is known as DEPENDENCE or addiction. If you stop taking Ionamin suddenly, you may have WITHDRAWAL symptoms. These may include extreme tiredness, mental depression, trouble sleeping, irritability, or mental, mood, or personality changes.
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Ionamin side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Bad taste in mouth; constipation; diarrhea; difficulty sleeping; dizziness; dry mouth; exaggerated sense of well being; headache; nervousness; overstimulation; restlessness; sleeplessness; upset stomach.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions ; bizarre behavior; changes in sex drive; chest pain; decreased sexual ability; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes; pounding in the chest; shortness of breath; swelling of the legs and feet; tremor.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
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Ionamin - Frequently asked Questions
Can Ionamin be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Who should not take Ionamin?
Some medical conditions may interact with Ionamin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have a brain or spinal cord disorder, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol or lipid levels
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Ionamin. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, furazolidone, or MAOIs (eg, phenelzine) because the risk of serious side effects, such as increasing headache, high blood pressure, slow heart rate, elevated temperature, or possibly fatal lung problems, may be increased
Serotonin specific reuptake inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Ionamin
Guanadrel or guanethidine because their effectiveness may be decreased by Ionamin
Ask your health care provider if Ionamin may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How should I take Ionamin?
Use Ionamin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Take Ionamin by mouth before breakfast or 10 to 14 hours before bedtime unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
Swallow Ionamin whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
If you miss a dose of Ionamin, take it as soon as possible. If it is after 12 pm, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Ionamin.
Can Ionamin be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Ionamin be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Ionamin, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Ionamin. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
Two patients reported useful
How active was the Ionamin in relieving patients of the disease or symptoms? Based on the survey reports from users of gmedication.com, about Useful percentage of users claimed the Ionamin were useful to them in reducing their symptoms and diseases. However, the effectiveness of the medicine is influenced by many factors like the perception of the symptom, the severity of the conditions, and some other factors; the brand name could also be a factor to an extent. In the event the medicine does not produce the same effective result in your case, ensure you consult your medical expert to reexamine you on your disease or symptoms and prescribe, after that, alternative medications.
Patients
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Useful
2
100.0%
Patient reported side effects
No survey data has been collected yet
One patient reported price estimates
Do you think The Price of Ionamin is Worth It? Do you feel you paid higher than the value you got from it after usage? According to reports from gmedication.com users, on whether the Ionamin medicine is affordable, users shared different opinions on the question. The views concerning the price of the medicine were based on some factors like the brand the patient bought, the price compared to its level of effectiveness, the nation or country where the medicine is sold, and the amount of money the patient has. For users who are of the opinion that the medicine is unaffordable, they may have to consider a medicine with another brand in a bid to reduce cost.
Patients
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Not expensive
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100.0%
Patient reported frequency of use
No survey data has been collected yet
One patient reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Ionamin May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients
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11-50mg
1
100.0%
Patient reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported administration
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported age
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