phentermine

noun

phen·​ter·​mine ˈfen-tər-ˌmēn How to pronounce phentermine (audio)
: an anorectic drug C10H15N used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity

Examples of phentermine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nature has published a very handy review of the safety profile of weight loss medicines — ranging from the newer GLP-1 medicines to older approaches like phentermine. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2024 They were compared to people who either took phentermine alone or did not use a weight loss medicine. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023 Fen-phen was a combination of fenfluramine and phentermine, which was approved for use in 1986. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023 Another weight loss pill is Qsymia, which is a combination of two different oral medications — phentermine and topiramate. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2023 The weight-loss drug Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate) isn't generally recommended for anyone taking Synthroid or Cytomel. Mary Shomon, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2023 The Ventura County Medical Examiner also released Rivera's toxicology report, which reveals the actress had low-level amounts of amphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine), diazepam, ethanol and phentermine (an appetite suppressant) in her system, as well as caffeine, at the time of her death. Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 11 Sep. 2020 For instance, Qsymia, a combination of the drugs phentermine and topiramate, sells for $1,465 a year, but ICER estimates its benefits could justify an annual cost of $3,600 to $4,800. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 One of the drugs in the combination known as fen-phen (a combination of fenfluramine and phentermine) was famously withdrawn in 1997 for damaging patients' heart valves. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

probably from phenyl + tert- (from tertiary) + amine

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phentermine was in 1961

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“Phentermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phentermine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phentermine

noun
phen·​ter·​mine ˈfen-tər-ˌmēn How to pronounce phentermine (audio)
: an anorectic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C10H15N·HCl to treat obesity
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