ABSTRACT
BENZPHETAMINE Trade names: Didrex (Pfizer); Inapetyl Indications: Adjunct to diet plan to reduce weight Category: Amphetamine Half-life: N/A Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: furazolidone, guanethidine, MAO inhibitors, SSRIs
Skin Allergic reactions Diaphoresis Erythema Hypersensitivity Rash Urticaria
Hair Alopecia
Mucosal Xerostomia
Cardiovascular Flushing
Central Nervous System Depression (following withdrawal) Headache Vertigo
Neuromuscular/Skeletal Myalgia/Myositis/Myopathy/Myotoxicity Tremor
Endocrine/Metabolic Gynecomastia
BENZTHIAZIDE Trade names: Aquatag; Diurin; Exna; Fovane; Hydrex; Marazide; Proaqua; Regulon Indications: Hypertension Category: Diuretic, thiazide Half-life: N/A Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: digoxin, lithium
Note: Benzthiazide is a sulfonamide and can be absorbed systemically. Sulfonamides can produce severe, possibly fatal, reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Skin Allergic reactions (<1%) Photosensitivity Purpura Rash Urticaria Vasculitis
Mucosal Dysgeusia
Central Nervous System Paresthesias (<1%)
Ocular Dyschromatopsia
