Introduction
In a nation plagued by obesity, many people are turning to pharmaceutical interventions to help them lose weight. One of the products that has become available to dieters in need of losing extreme quantities of weight is phendimetrazine, also known as Bontril. Phendimetrazine is considered an appetite suppressant and has similar qualities as amphetamines.
Phenmetrazine
One of the major reasons that phendimetrazine works is the fact that part of the drug, once introduced to the body, metabolizes into a substance called phenmetrazine. Phenmetrazine was commonly used in the medication Preludin, but was removed from the market once the weaker phendimetrazine was introduced. Phenmetrazine was removed from the market due to the high potential for abuse of the product due to its amphetamine qualities; however, even phendimetrazine is limited in its prescriptions due to the same issues.
Stimulant
One of the first ways that phendimetrazine works is its direct effects on the central nervous system. As a stimulant, phendimetrazine causes an increases in your metabolism. This allows you to burn more calories, even while at rest. Unfortunately, these stimulant effects also account for the high probability for abuse when used over longer periods of time.
Dopamine
Phendimetrazine's appetite suppressant abilities come from its effects on the neurotransmitter dopamine. When the body senses that blood glucose levels are too low, it signals a feeling of hunger to prompt you to eat. Once your blood glucose levels return to normal, serotonin is released in the brain, signaling a feeling of fullness. Phendimetrazine causes the release of serotonin earlier, causing you to eat less food. This can help those lose weight that have problems with overeating.
Dangers
Beyond the risks of addiction and abuse, phendimetrazine also comes with a host of other side effects. These effects may include irregular or fast heart beat, tremors, anxiousness, nervousness, dry mouth, headache, insomnia, change in bowel movements and impotency. More serious side effects are rare, but may include hallucinations and severe allergic reactions.
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