phentermine

American

[fen-ter-meen] / ˈfɛn tərˌmin /

noun

Pharmacology.

a white, crystalline powder, phenyl-tertiary-butylamine hydrochloride, soluble in water and alcohol, that stimulates the central nervous system and elevates the systolic blood pressure: used chiefly in the treatment of obesity.

phen(yl)-ter(tiary-butyla)mine ( hydrochloride )

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Phentermine, a generic drug, is approved for short-term weight loss.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2012

Phentermine helps suppress appetite, while topiramate is supposed to make patients feel more satiated.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2012

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