"Phentermine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D010645
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.471.683.152.766
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Phentermine" by people in Profiles.
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AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Pharmacological Interventions for Adults With Obesity. Gastroenterology. 2022 11; 163(5):1198-1225.
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Combination treatment to CONQUER obesity? Lancet. 2011 Apr 16; 377(9774):1295-7.
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Effectiveness of Medifast supplements combined with obesity pharmacotherapy: a clinical program evaluation. Eat Weight Disord. 2008 Jun; 13(2):95-101.
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Appetite suppressants and valvular heart disease in a population-based sample: the HyperGEN study. Am J Med. 2002 Jun 15; 112(9):710-5.
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Challenges in obesity management. South Med J. 1998 Aug; 91(8):710-20.