Phentermine and anaesthesia.

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Stephens LC, Katz SG

Phentermine and anaesthesia.

Anaesth Intensive Care. 2005 Aug;33(4):525-7.

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Abstract

We describe the case of a woman who had two penroperative hypertensive crises that may have been due to her use of phentermine, a little-known sympathomimetic anti-obesity medication. The currently available anti-obesity medications are discussed: phentermine, diethylpropion, and sibutramine; all of which are sympathomimetics possessing noradrenaline and serotonin reuptake inhibitor activity. These medications should be discontinued one week preoperatively and have potential interactions with tramadol and antidepressants. The drug orlistat inhibits gastrointestinal lipase and may lead to fat soluble vitamin (A, D, E, and K) deficiency, so consideration should be given to checking coagulation status preoperatively.

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Drug	Target	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Phentermine	Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter	Protein	Humans	Yes	Inhibitor	Details