I was prescribed a diet pill that is close to an amphetamine, but just a strong stimulant, what are some real?

What "close to an amphetamine" diet medication were you prescribed? And why do you think you require "real" amphetamines for weight loss? Why don't you at least give what you were prescribed a chance?

Here is the break down of the weight loss drugs (anorectics), some of which are NOT approved for weight loss/exogenous obesity.

The first group of drugs are the type you are interested in, amphetamines. These drugs are schedule II drugs, indicating they have a high risk of abuse and only one is approved for exogenous obesity.

Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine)

This drug is NOT approved for weight loss but it is occasionally used in EXTREME situations.

Normally 5-10 mg tablets are taken 30-60 before meals (15-30 mg/day)

Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine)

This drug is NOT approved for weight loss but it is occasionally used in EXTREME situations.

Normally 5-10 mg tablets are taken 30-60 before meals (15-30 mg/day)

Desoxyn (methamphetamine)

This is THE ONLY amphetamine approved for exogenous obesity. However this drug more than any other is rarely used due to extreme stigma, since it is "meth." This is also only used in EXTREME situations.

Normally 5 mg tablets are taken 30-60 before meals (15 mg/day)

Desoxyn is also, by far, the most expensive amphetamine.

Although not an amphetamine, methylphenidate is a powerful stimulant however it has significantly less anorectic effects.

Ritalin (methylphenidate)

This drug is NOT approved for weight loss but it is occasionally used in extreme situations.

5-20 mg tablets 30-60 min before means (15-60 mg)

Only the short acting versions of these drugs are used for weight loss.

All of the drugs below are NOT technically amphetamines however most are substituted amphetamine and have similar actions to amphetamine.

These are Schedule III drugs meaning they have a lower risk of abuse relative to schedule II drugs.

Didrex (benzphetamine)- This drug breaks down into two primary active metabolites, amphetamine and methamphetamine

Bontril (phendimetrazine)- This drug breaks down into the active metabolite phenmetrazine, a powerful stimulant withdrawn from the market due to abuse.

These are Schedule IV drugs meaning they have low potential for abuse relative to schedule II and III drugs.

Adipex-P (phentermine), the most prescribed weight loss medication with fairly good results when combined with an exercise and diet programme.

Tenuate (diethylpropion), more related to substituted cathinone/substituted amphetamine. Diethylpropion is probably the most effective schedule IV drug (when combined with an exercise and diet programme) yet its abuse potential is low.

Meridia (sibutramine), although shown to help with weight loss (on a small scale) it's chemical actions are exactly those of an antidepressant. Although still a controlled substance it is not abused.

There are major safety concerns and this drug should be avoided (it has been removed from The European market) until its safety can be established

Prescription required, not a substance of abuse

Xenical (orlistat). Alli is available OTC, it is just a smaller dose of orlistat. It has little benefit and most people stop treatment due to side effects.

In some US states it is illegal for a doctor to prescribe schedule II stimulants (amphetamines and methylphenidate) for weight loss. Normally doctors can prescribe drugs "off-label" for a non-approved condition.

It is also very rare for a doctor to prescribe amphetamines unless they specialize in weight loss and typically they use the medication in addition to eating healthy, education, and working out, many of these doctors have a small gym in their practice. Normally drugs are prescribed short term but occasionally a drug like Tenuate or Adipex-p are used long term but only if they are efficacious.

They may also be used in situations when a patients weight is life threatening (imminently).

Schedule IV drugs are more commonly prescribed and they are generally accepted as appropriate for weight loss, schedule III drugs are rarely used.

These drugs can be safe but there are risks and amphetamines in particular can become a problem. It is also a VERY slippery slope adding an amphetamine to the opioid (especially tramadol which increases seizure risk), the barbiturate, the hypnotic benzodiazepine, and the anxiolytic benzodiazepine you already take. Make sure your doctor is FULLY INFORMED about your other medications.

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