Acutrim
Acutrim is a stimulant which has two effects on the body. It is a decongestant and an
appetite suppressant. The active ingredient in Acutrim is a compound called
phenylpropanolamine. Its is an FDA approved, nonprescription appetite suppressant to be
used with a weight loss program. The drug is initially effective in controlling excessive
eating (unc-clos.tierranet.com/phenylpropanol.htm).
Acutrim acts similarly to its chemical cousin amphetamine. The phenylpropanolamine acts
on the hypothalamus, the region of the brain that controls the appetite, by increasing the
amount of serotonin-- the chemical that affect mood and appetite. This decreases the
appetite and increases the feeling of being full. Like all stimulants, it increases heart rate
and blood pressure (www.phys.com/b_nutrition/02solutions/08diet/phenylprop.htm &
www.clos.net/aaceobesity.htm). This supposedly can assist weight loss by increasing
weight loss by about an additional five percent by taking 25 milligrams thirty minutes
before eating three times a day, or by taking 75 milligrams of a slow-release formula every
morning (unc-clos.tierranet.com/phenylpropanol.htm).
When used as part of a diet plan, it may help you lose about an extra one-quarter of a
pound each week. But the effect will only last for the first month of your diet. After that,
the drug has no effect on weight loss. The weight loss may not be permanent, especially
after the drug is discontinued
(www.phys.com/b_nutrition/02solutions/08diet/phenylprop.htm).
The most common side effects of Acutrim and the active phenylpropanolamine are
nervousness, sleeplessness, throbbing heartbeat, irritability, headache, sweating, dry
mouth, nausea and constipation (www.healthsquare.com/pdrfg/pd/monos/acutrim.htm)..
It is seriously dangerous to take this medication while taking any antidepressant in the
chemical family called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO), such as Nardil, Marplan and
Parnate. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, depression, or an eating
disorder, or if you have heart disease, diabetes, or a thyroid disorder, do not take Acutrim
unless you will be monitored by your doctor. This product should not be given to children
under the age of twelve (www.phys.com/b_nutrition/02solutions/08diet/phenylprop.htm).
Although Acutrim’s utility for weight loss has been recognized for many years,
however the research and medical findings confirm the theory that the active ingredient
phenylpropanolamine is not an safe or permanent means of weight loss. An article by
Andrew Jenkins in The Journal of Physical Education briefly describes one of the dangers
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