Get Phentermine online prescription

Yes, Adipex-P and Lomaira are brand-name drugs with the active ingredient phentermine. Both are FDA-approved for weight loss in people with a BMI of 30 or greater, or 27 or greater with other risk factors. They’re meant for short-term use — up to a few weeks. 

Phentermine is also 1 of 2 active ingredients in the brand-name drug Qsymia. It’s approved for the same patient population as Adipex-P and Lomaira but can be used long-term. 

It depends. Many insurance companies don’t cover weight loss medications, including phentermine. If your plan covers phentermine, you likely need prior authorization. While phentermine isn’t a new or expensive drug, it’s been linked to safety concerns in the past. 

In the 1990s, serious safety issues were associated with fenfluramine-phentermine (or fen-phen), a popular weight loss drug cocktail. Fenfluramine was taken off the market as a result. Research shows that phentermine alone is safe and it’s never been taken off the market. Yet, insurance companies act out of an abundance of caution and often won’t cover it without prior authorization, which includes a medical record review. 

Contact your insurer to find out if phentermine is covered and if you need prior authorization. If you’re denied, work with your provider to appeal a prior authorization denial.

Reddit users who’ve taken phentermine say they lose weight fairly quickly — some report up to 5 pounds in 1 week. In clinical studies, people taking phentermine lost at least 3% of their starting body weight in 3 months. If you’re prescribed phentermine for longer, you could lose even more. In an older study, people who took phentermine for 36 weeks lost at least 13% of their initial body weight. 

Phentermine’s common side effects tend to subside as your body gets used to it — usually within a few days or weeks. Tell your healthcare provider if your side effects persist or interfere with your daily life. This may be a sign that phentermine isn’t working for you. Your provider will address your symptoms and, if needed, lower your dose or suggest alternatives. 

Yes, you can switch from phentermine to a GLP-1 agonist medication, and vice versa. Switching may help you maintain weight loss and lose more weight. Evidence suggests if you switch from a GLP-1 drug to phentermine, you’re less likely to experience rebound weight gain. As far as switching from GLP-1 to phentermine, in clinical studies, people who lost less than 20 pounds with a GLP-1 drug and switched to phentermine lost an additional 3% body weight in the year following the switch. 

When switching between phentermine and a GLP-1, your provider may add 1 to the other. Not only does this help your body adjust — research shows that using phentermine in combination with a GLP-1 drug can result in greater weight loss. If you’re thinking about switching from phentermine to a GLP-1 drug, or vice versa, consult your provider. 

You can get phentermine online with or without insurance. To get a prescription quickly, and without insurance, find an online provider on Klarity. It’s a marketplace platform that connects you with a board-certified, licensed healthcare provider in virtual appointments. When you find a provider on Klarity, you can have an appointment and get a prescription for phentermine, if recommended, in 24 hours or less and without insurance. 

You can stay on phentermine for up to 12 weeks as it’s only approved for short-term use. Ongoing research suggests that long-term use is safe and results in greater weight loss. In clinical studies, people who took phentermine continuously for 1 year lost 7.5% more body weight than those who didn’t. 

Talk to your healthcare provider about how long you can safely stay on phentermine. They can prescribe it long-term if they feel the benefits outweigh the risks in your case. Note that long-term use is off-label (unapproved), so getting insurance to cover your prescription may be more difficult.

Yes, you need a doctor’s prescription for phentermine. Your prescription must be valid and from a board-certified, licensed healthcare provider. Use your current provider or find one on Klarity and have an online appointment to discuss weight loss medication in 24 hours or less.

After 3 months on phentermine, your provider will gradually taper your dosage to prevent unwanted symptoms, like fatigue, drowsiness, tremors, and depression. Research shows that phentermine isn’t addictive — any symptoms you experience after stopping are due to no longer having it in your system. As your body adjusts, symptoms tend to reside. For this reason, stopping phentermine abruptly isn’t recommended. Talk to your provider about how to stop phentermine safely.

If your provider feels it’s medically necessary, they can prescribe phentermine for longer than 3 months. This is an off-label use, but clinical evidence suggests you could lose more weight. 

Everyone responds to medication differently, so it’s hard to say whether Ozempic for weight loss is better than phentermine. They’re also in different drug classes and work differently. You can lose more weight on Ozempic — potentially more than 10% of your body weight. You can also take it long-term whereas phentermine is only approved for short-term use (up to 12 weeks). Most people who take phentermine lose about 3% body weight, sometimes more. Greater weight loss is possible with phentermine if you take it long-term, but this is an off-label use. 

If you’re comparing cost, Ozempic is more expensive than phentermine. Without insurance, you’ll pay more than $1,000 per month for Ozempic. Generic phentermine retails for as little as $12, according to drugs.com and with its discount card. You’ll pay less with insurance. You’ll likely need prior authorization for either medication.