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. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to prevent
pregnancy.
If you become pregnant while taking Qsymia, stop taking Qsymia
immediately, and tell your healthcare provider right away.Healthcare
providers and patients should report all cases of pregnancy:
 FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088, and
 Program Qsymia pregnancy monitoring at 1-888-998-4887
• Increases in heart rate. Qsymia can increase your resting heart rate. Your
health care provider should check your heart rate while taking Qsymia. Say
your health care provider if you experience, rest, run or fight
feel in your chest that lasts for several minutes when taking Qsymia.
• suicidal thoughts or actions. Topiramate, an ingredient in Qsymia, may
cause you to have suicidal thoughts or actions.

Call your health care provider immediately if you have one of these
symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or if you worry:
o thoughts of suicide or dying
o attempts suicide
o new or worse depression
o new or worse anxiety
o feeling agitated or restless
Panic attacks o
o difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
o new or worse irritability
o acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
o acting on dangerous impulses
o an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
o other unusual changes in behavior or mood
• The serious eye problems including:
o any sudden decrease in vision with eye pain and redness orwithout,
o blocking fluid in the eye causing increased pressure in the eye
(Secondary angle closure glaucoma).
These problems can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated. Say
your health care provider immediately if you have any new eye symptoms.
What Qsymia?
Qsymia is a prescription drug phentermine and topiramate thatcontains
extended release which may help some obese adults or overweight adults of some
also weight-related medical problems to lose weight and maintain weight.
Qsymia should be used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.
It is not known if Qsymia changes your risk of heart problems or stroke, or death
because of heart problems or stroke.
It is not known if Qsymia is safe and effective when taken with other prescription
over-the-counter, or herbal products for weight loss.
It is not known if Qsymia is safe and effective in children under 18.
Qsymia is a federally controlled substance (CIV), as it contains phentermine
and can be abused or lead to drug dependence. Keep Qsymia in a safe place
protect against theft. Never give your Qsymia to someone else, because it can
cause death or harm them. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

Who should not take Qsymia?
Do not take if you Qsymia:
• you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or become pregnant during Qsymia
treatment.
• have glaucoma
• The thyroid problems (hyperthyroidism)
• if you are taking certain drugs called monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors or
have taken MAOIs within 14 days.
• you are allergic to topiramate, sympathomimetic amines such as phentermine or
any of the ingredients in Qsymia