Who should not take Tenuate Dospan (diethylpropion)?

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You cannot take diethylpropion if you

• have heart disease or high blood pressure;
  
• have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
  
• have glaucoma;
  
• have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; or
  
• have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
  

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

• problems with your thyroid,
  
• an anxiety disorder,
  
• epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or
  
• diabetes.

You may not be able to take Diethylpropion, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Diethylpropion is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take diethylpropion without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Diethylpropion passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. Do not take diethylpropion without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Tenuate Dospan (diethylpropion)

You cannot take diethylpropion if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days.

Changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies may be necessary during treatment with diethylpropion.

Diethylpropion may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin). This could lead to an increase in blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil), clomipramine (Anafranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), or desipramine (Norpramin). These drugs may decrease the effects of diethylpropion.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with diethylpropion. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.