Saturday, July 21, 2012

Qsymia Side Effects

Qsymia Side Effects Qsymia can cause serious side effects, including: • Congenital malformations (cleft lip / palate). If you take Qsymia during pregnancy, your baby has a higher risk of birth defects known as cleft lip and palate. These defects can begin early in pregnancy, even before you know you are pregnant. Women who are pregnant should not take Qsymia. Women who may become pregnant should: 1. Have a negative pregnancy test before taking Qsymia and monthly while taking Qsymia. 2. Use effective birth control (contraception) while taking constant Qsymia....

Qsymia: New weight loss drug which FDA approved

Qsymia: New weight loss drug which FDA approved The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended release) as a supplement to a reduced calorie diet and exercise management of chronic weight. The drug is approved for use in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more (obese) or adults with a BMI of 27 or more (overweight) who have at least one weight-related conditions such as blood pressure (cholesterol,...