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Descriptor English: Phentermine
Descriptor Spanish: Fentermina
Descriptor fentermina
Scope note: Estimulante del sistema nervioso central y simpaticomimético con acciones y usos similares a los de la DEXTROANFETAMINA. Su aplicación más frecuente ha sido el tratamiento de la obesidad.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fentermina
Descriptor French: Phentermine
Entry term(s): Adipex P
Adipex-P
AdipexP
Duromine
Hydrochloride, Phentermine
Ionamine
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Tree number(s): D02.092.471.683.152.766
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010645
Scope note: A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Central Nervous System Stimulants
Appetite Depressants
Sympathomimetics
Adrenergic Agents
Registry Number: C045TQL4WP
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzeneethanamine, alpha,alpha-dimethyl-
Public MeSH Note: 74
History Note: 74(66)
DeCS ID: 10837
Unique ID: D010645
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Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Phentermine - Preferred
Concept UI M0016536
Scope note A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity.
Preferred term Phentermine
Duromine - Narrower
Concept UI M0016534
Preferred term Duromine
Phentermine Hydrochloride - Narrower
Concept UI M0016537
Preferred term Phentermine Hydrochloride
Entry term(s) Hydrochloride, Phentermine
Adipex-P - Narrower
Concept UI M0016533
Preferred term Adipex-P
Entry term(s) Adipex P
AdipexP
Ionamine - Narrower
Concept UI M0016535
Preferred term Ionamine



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