PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS]

Other Names:

Fenprometamina, Methyl-(2-phenyl-propyl)-amine, N, ß-dimethylphenethylamine, N-methyl-2-phenylpropan-1-amine, Phenpromethadrine, Phenprométhamine, Phenpromethaminum, Vonedrine.

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PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Overview

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Side Effects

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Interactions

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Overview Information

Phenpromethamine is a type of stimulant that is found in some supplement products. Stimulants can increase blood pressure and heart rate and cause heart problems.

Phenpromethamine is used to increase energy, improve athletic performance, for weight loss, and for other uses, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use. It might also be unsafe.

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Uses & Effectiveness

Insufficient Evidence for:

Athletic performance.
Muscle damage caused by exercise.
Obesity.
Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate phenpromethamine for these uses

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Side Effects & Safety

When taken by mouth: Phenpromethamine is POSSIBLY UNSAFE for most people when taken by mouth. Side effects include heart attack, stroke, and others.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Phenpromethamine is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when pregnant or breast-feeding. Avoid using.

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Interactions

Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination

Stimulant drugs interacts with PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS]
Stimulant drugs speed up the nervous system. By speeding up the nervous system, stimulant medications can make you feel jittery and speed up your heartbeat. Phenpromethamine might also speed up the nervous system. In theory, taking phenpromethamine along with stimulant drugs might cause serious problems including increased heart rate and high blood pressure.

PHENPROMETHAMINE - [FAST FACTS] Dosing

The appropriate dose of phenpromethamine depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for phenpromethamine. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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