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Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
  • Dietetics
Universal entry(ies)
C10H15N
formula, see observation
122-09-8
CAS number
phenterminum
Latin
DEF

A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic [having] actions and uses similar to those of dextroamphetamine [that] has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity.

CONT

Indications: As a short-term (i.e., a few weeks) adjunct to continued dietary treatment in the medical management of obesity in patients who have not responded to an appropriate weight reducing diet alone. Phentermine is recommended only for obese patients ... in the presence of other risk factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia).

OBS

2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

phentermine: United States adopted name (USAN); British approved name (BAN); international nonproprietary name (INN).

OBS

alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

tert: This abbreviation of "tertiary" must be italicized.

OBS

Commercial trade names: Adipex P (Immediate release); Anoxine-AM; Fastin (discontinued); Ionamin (Slow Release Resin, Australia, discontinued in the US); Duromine (Slow Release Resin, New Zealand & Australia); Obephen; Obermine; Obestin-30; Phentrol; Phenterex; Phentromin; Pro-Fast SA; Redusa; Panbesy; Phentermine Trenker; Obenix; Oby-Trim.

OBS

Chemical formula: C10H15N

Key term(s)
  • a-benzylisopropylamine
  • a,a-dimethylbenzene ethanamine
  • a,a-dimethylphenethylamine
  • a,a-dimethylphenylethylamine
  • alpha,alpha-dimethyl-beta-phenylethylamine
  • a,a-dimethyl-β-phenylethylamine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
  • Diététique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C10H15N
formula, see observation
122-09-8
CAS number
phenterminum
Latin
DEF

Substance médicamenteuse sympathomimétique utilisée comme anorexigène dans le traitement de l'obésité qui stimule le système nerveux central à la manière des amphétamines.

CONT

La phentermine a une action anorexigène et les premiers rapports indiquaient une bonne perte de poids à court terme lorsqu'elle était employée en traitement continu ou intermittent pendant des périodes pouvant atteindre 36 semaines. Toutefois, des effets secondaires -- insomnies, irritabilité, agitation, tension et anxiété -- apparaissent chez certains patients et en limitent donc l'utilisation.

OBS

2-méthyl-1-phénylpropan-2-amine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

phentermine : dénomination commune internationale (DCI).

OBS

alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique.

OBS

tert : Cette abréviation de «tertiaire» s'écrit en italique.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom d'Ionamin (Sanofi-aventis).

OBS

Formule chimique : C10H15N

Key term(s)
  • a-benzylisopropylamine
  • a,a-diméthylbenzèneéthanamine
  • a,a-diméthylphénéthylamine
  • a,a-diméthylphényléthylamine
  • alpha,alpha-diméthyl-bêta-phényléthylamine
  • a,a-diméthyl-β-phényléthylamine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
  • Dietética
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C10H15N
formula, see observation
122-09-8
CAS number
phenterminum
Latin
CONT

Los estimulantes de tipo anfetamínico [...] son i) las "anfetaminas" (anfetamina, metanfetamina), ii) cierto número de otros estimulantes sintéticos como la metcatinona, fentermina, fenitilina, etc., y iii) el "éxtasis" [...]

OBS

Fórmula química : C10H15N

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