Before using bontril a word about Drug Interactions:
- Some Drugs or medical conditions may interact with this
medicine. Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist of all prescription
and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking.
- Do not use bontril if you are also taking Furazolidone,
Guanadrel, Guanethidine or Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
(MAOIs).
- Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies,
pregnancy or if you are breast-feeding.
- Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions
or concerns about using this medicine.
Directions:
- This medication is best taken on an empty stomach one
hour before meals.
- Sustained-release or long acting products must be swallowed
whole. Crushing or chewing them will destroy the long action
and may cause increased side effects.
- As bontril may cause sleeplessness avoid taking it late
in the day.
- Do not increase your dose or take it more often than
prescribed because this Drug can be habit forming.
- Also, if used for a longer period of time, do not suddenly
stop this medication without first consulting your doctor.
- Bontril is usually taken for 8 to 12 weeks.
- Use in combination with other appetite suppressants is
generally not recommended. Consult your doctor before such
use.
Storage: Bontril must be stored at room
temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed
container, away from heat and light.
Do NOT store bontril in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink
or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine
to break down.
Do NOT keep the medicine past its expiration date.
Bontril should be kept out of children's reach.
Missed dose: If you miss a dose of bontril,
take it as soon as possible. But do not take 2 doses at once,
doubling up of the medicine is a strict No!
Duration of usage: Bontril is meant for short-term
use (8-12 weeks). Don’t think that continuous use will
increase the benefits of the pill, as your body starts to
build up a resistance to the effects of this medication after
a few weeks of treatment. It is always advised to take help
from the pill but not to get addicted to it.
Notes: If overdose is suspected, contact
your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, tremor, rapid
breathing, confusion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach
cramps.
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