Dosage of Ionamin in details
Exogenous Obesity
Dosage should be individualized to obtain an adequate response with the lowest effective dose.
The usual adult dose is one tablet as prescribed by the physician, administered in the morning, with or without food. Ionamin is not recommended for use in pediatric patients less than or equal to 16 years of age.
Late evening medication should be avoided because of the possibility of resulting insomnia.
With dry hands, gently remove the Ionamin (Ionamin hydrochloride ODT) tablet from the bottle. Immediately place the Ionamin tablet on top of the tongue where it will dissolve, then swallow with or without water.
How supplied
Dosage Forms And Strengths
Orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) containing 15 mg, 30 mg, or 37.5 mg Ionamin hydrochloride (equivalent to 12 mg, 24 mg, or 30 mg Ionamin base, respectively). The tablets are not scored. The 15 mg ODT is a yellow with blue spots round tablet embossed with AX4 on one side. The 30 mg ODT is a yellow round tablet embossed with AX7 on one side. The 37.5 mg ODT is a white with blue spots round tablet embossed with AX8 on one side.
Storage And Handling
Available as orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) containing 15 mg, 30 mg, or 37.5 mg of Ionamin hydrochloride (equivalent to 12 mg, 24 mg, or 30 mg Ionamin base, respectively). The tablets are not scored. The 15 mg ODT is a yellow with blue spots round tablet embossed with AX4 on one side. The 30 mg ODT is a yellow round tablet embossed with AX7 on one side. The 37.5 mg ODT is a white with blue spots round tablet embossed with AX8 on one side.
Ionamin is available as described in Table 2.
Table 2: Ionamin
Orally Disintegrating Tablet Presentations
| Tablet Strength | Tablet Color/Shape | Tablet Markings | NDC Code |
| 15 mg | Round, embossed tablets Yellow with blue spots | AX4 on one side | NDC:24090 720 |
| 30 mg | Round, embossed tablets Yellow | AX7 on one side | NDC:24090 721 |
| 37.5 mg | Round, embossed tablets White with blue spots | AX8 on one side | NDC:24090 722 |
Ionamin 15 mg, 30 mg, and 37.5 mg ODT are packaged in bottles of 30.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
Dispense in a tight container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required).
Keep out of the reach of children.
Manufactured for Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC Cranford, NJ 07016. by: Alpex Pharma SA, Lugano, Switzerland. Marketed and Distributed by: Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC Cranford, NJ 07016. Revised: 06/2013
What other drugs will affect Ionamin?
Taking this medicine with other stimulant drugs that make you restless or hyperactive can worsen these effects. Ask your doctor before taking Ionamin with diet pills, other stimulants, or medicine to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Ionamin, especially:
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an antidepressant--citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with Ionamin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
Ionamin interactions
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Use of Ionamin® is contraindicated during or within 14 days following the administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors because of the risk of hypertensive crisis.
Alcohol
Concomitant use of alcohol with Ionamin® may result in an adverse drug reaction.
Insulin And
Oral Hypoglycemic Medications
Requirements may be altered.
Adrenergic Neuron Blocking Drugs
Ionamin® may decrease the hypotensive effect of adrenergic neuron blocking drugs.
Drug Abuse And Dependence
Controlled Substance
Ionamin is a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Abuse
Ionamin is related chemically and pharmacologically to the amphetamines. Amphetamines and other stimulant drugs have been extensively abused and the possibility of abuse of Ionamin should be kept in mind when evaluating the desirability of including a drug as part of a weight reduction program.
Dependence
Abuse of amphetamines and related drugs may be associated with intense psychological dependence and severe social dysfunction. There are reports of patients who have increased the dosage of these drugs to many times than recommended. Abrupt cessation following prolonged high dosage administration results in extreme fatigue and mental depression; changes are also noted on the sleep EEG. Manifestations of chronic intoxication with anorectic drugs include severe dermatoses, marked insomnia, irritability, hyperactivity and personality changes. A severe manifestation of chronic intoxication is psychosis, often clinically indistinguishable from schizophrenia.
References
- FDA/SPL Indexing Data. "C045TQL4WP: The UNique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint FDA/USP Substance Registration System (SRS).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Data... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Central Nervous System Stimulants". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- European Chemicals Agency - ECHA. "Phentermine: The information provided here is aggregated from the "Notified classification and labelling" from ECHA's C&L Inventory. ". https://echa.europa.eu/information-o... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Ionamin are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Ionamin. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
1 consumer reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Ionamin?It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Ionamin should ideally be taken 3 times in a day as the most common frequency of the Ionamin. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Ionamin should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 times in a day | 1 | 100.0% | |
2 consumers reported doses
What doses of Ionamin drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Ionamin drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-50mg | 2 | 100.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
