- Contrave
- Qsymia
- Wegovy (or Saxenda)
Weight Loss Medications After Adipex (Phentermine)
Weight loss medications like phentermine, or Adipex, have been around for many years and can be very effective when used in a monitored regimen. We utilize it frequently in our practice and see excellent results, however in Ohio patients are only allowed to be on phentermine for 3 consecutive months. Frequently we will do phentermine therapy for the allowed 90 days and then switch a patient over to one of the new drugs that is approved for long-term use. So what are your options?
There are 3 drugs that are approved for long-term use now and are allowed to be used after phentermine, but the therapy should be continuous, which means you have to go straight into one of these medications the month after you finish your phentermine.
The 3 choices are:
Interested in appt hours and cost of phentermine
Hi there – hours are different at every location so I would recommend calling 513-559-1222 option 2 to discuss with one of our program coordinators.
Dr. Curry
Would like to try the contrave
I’ll have someone contact you Tangerla, sorry for the delay.
I have been off the Adipex now for over a month. Struggling with keeping the 15 lbs off that I lost. Still want to lose another 10 lbs or so. What do you suggest?
If there has been a gap in therapy then the only option would be Contrave.
Dr. Curry
Thank you.
I have been on Phentermine and almost finished with my last refill. My next option is Contrave, however I cannot afford $70 a month. Do you have any suggestions to keep on track with the 20 pound weight loss success I have had.
Unfortunately it is the cheapest option besides phentermine…
Dr. C
It seems to me, at my last appointment, there was a 4th option post-adipex, but here I only see 3 (Contrave, Belviq and Qysmia). Am I just mis-remembering? Or is there another option?
Perhaps Saxenda – we don’t always bring it up as it is very expensive.
Dr. Trace Curry
Medical Director
JourneyLite Physicians
I have taken adipex on and off for 6 years..have always been successful never gaining back the full 98 pounds I lost but I gain 70 to 80 pounds….what other medication can i try…?
There are many other meds you can try – Qsymia, Belviq, Contrave for example. We use all of these medications in our practice.
Dr. Trace Curry
Medical Director
JourneyLite Physicians
If I have to discontinue qysimia due to side effects am I able to go back to phentermine if it’s been longer than 6 months since I last took phentermine
In most cases yes, as long as there hasn’t been a gap in treatment.