Phentermine and Pseudoephedrine interaction

Phentermine and Pseudoephedrine: the Phentermine prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Phentermine (Phentermine hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-08-17

Major

…states • History of drug abuse • Pregnancy [ see Use in Specific Populations () ] • Nursing [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 ) ] • Known hypersensitivity, or idiosyncrasy to the sympathomimetic amines • History of cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, stroke, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension) () • During or within…

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Major

• Known hypersensitivity, or idiosyncrasy to the sympathomimetic amines ( 4 )

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