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phentermine
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phentermine /phen·ter·mine/ (fen´ter-mēn) a sympathomimetic amine related to amphetamine, used as an anorectic either as the hydrochloride salt or as the base complexed with an ion exchange resin.
phen·ter·mine (fntr-mn)
n.
An oily liquid whose crystalline hydrochloride form was formerly used in the treatment of obesity.
Phentermine
An amphetamine prescribed for appetite suppression.
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phentermine [fen´ter-mēn]
a sympathomimetic amine related to amphetamine, used as an appetite suppressant either as the hydrochloride salt or as the base in a complex with a resin, which has a sustained action.
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