Instructions
37.5 mg daily for 1-2 months (taken 30 minutes before breakfast), then
37.5 mg (before breakfast) alternating with 18.75 mg (30 minutes before or 1-2 hours after lunch) every other day for 1-2 months, then
18.75 mg daily for 1-2 months, then
18.75 mg two out of every three days (20 doses per month) for a maximum total phentermine use of one year
Prescription Refills
Refills are provided monthly, only at visits with the prescriber (in-office OR may be virtual/video only if you have a blood pressure cuff on hand to measure your pressure and heart rate during the visit).
This option combines phentermine, a stimulant controlled substance that suppresses your appetite, with the livable Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes necessary to keep the weight off after the medicine is stopped (phentermine is FDA-approved only for short-term use). It is typically started with a full (37.5 mg) or half (18.75 mg) tablet daily (as tolerated), and tapered over the course of a few (maximum of six) months, then intermittently (20 doses per month) for a maximum total of one year. For example, if you can tolerate (or need) the full strength:
