If you have high blood pressure, losing weight will help your condition. But you cannot safely take many diet pills that suppress appetite, as such medications can potentially increase your blood pressure, warns the Mayo Clinic.
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Laxatives in small and infrequent amounts may help regulate your bowel movements and should not damage your kidneys or other organs, according to MayoClinic.com. If you use laxatives to lose weight, take them frequently or in high doses, you could damage parts of your body and in extreme cases even die.
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Ephedrine is an appetite suppressant derived from plant botanicals and is sometimes referred to as ephedra or ma huang. Diet supplement manufacturers typically combine ephedrine with caffeine to help people lose weight and feel more energetic.
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If you hope to burn excess fat so you can lose weight, you can ask your doctor for a prescription appetite suppressant or fat blocking drug, notes the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. None of the Food and Drug Administration-approved diet pills contain caffeine.
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Despite what marketers in the supplement industry might want you to believe, there's no magic pill that will make you lose weight.
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In past generations, doctors often prescribed amphetamines such as Dexedrine to help people lose weight and feel more energetic. But modern medicine discourages the use of prescription amphetamines for weight loss and energy due to the risk of addiction.
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You can safely take the prescription antidepressant Zoloft along with Food and Drug Administration-approved diet medications such as phentermine and orlistat, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center Drug Checker.
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If you experience weight gain, lack of energy and hair loss, your body may not be producing enough hormones, according to PubMed Health. Thyroid-regulating medications such as levothyroxine can help these symptoms, but only if you truly have problems with your thyroid.
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