Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Phentermine Hydrochloride
- Drug class
- Sympathomimetic Amine Anorectic
- Form
- Capsule, Tablet
- Strength
- Phentermine Hydrochloride 30MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- obesity
- Manufacturer
- Camall
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$2.54 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA087226
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
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Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Capsule and Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Phentermine Hydrochloride treat?
- Phentermine Hydrochloride (Phentermine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat obesity, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Phentermine Hydrochloride cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $2.54 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Phentermine Hydrochloride?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Phentermine Hydrochloride. To pay less, Phentermine Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Phentermine Hydrochloride?
- Phentermine Hydrochloride is marketed by Camall. You can see Camall's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Phentermine Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
- Phentermine Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Phentermine Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Phentermine Hydrochloride available over the counter?
- No. Phentermine Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Phentermine Hydrochloride come in?
- Phentermine Hydrochloride is currently marketed as capsule and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Phentermine Hydrochloride?
- Phentermine Hydrochloride is classified as sympathomimetic amine anorectic, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Phentermine Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
- Phentermine Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA087226. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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