What is Didrex?
• Didrex is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Didrex stimulates your central nervous system
(nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. • Didrex is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity.
• Didrex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Who should not take Didrex?
• You cannot take Didrex if you
· have heart disease or high blood pressure;
· have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
· have glaucoma;
· have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan),
tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; or · have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have · problems with your thyroid,
· an anxiety disorder,
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or
· diabetes.
• You may not be able to take Didrex, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
• Do not take Didrex if you are pregnant. Didrex is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that Didrex will cause birth defects in an unborn baby.
• It is not known whether Didrex passes into breast milk. Do not take Didrex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.