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When prescribed appropriately, monitored by a qualified clinician, and manufactured under strict FDA standards, these drugs can be safe and effective tools for people working to improve their health
It is important to get it from a reputable source, says Mir Ali, MD, a board-certified general surgeon, bariatric surgeon, and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California
Most patients report appetite suppression within the first two weeks, while sustained weight loss becomes measurable by the end of the first month
13 Phentermine has been shown to significantly reduce body weight by an average of 6.7kg and waist circumference by 6.2cm in people with a BMI of 25kg/m or above