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How should qsymia (phentermine and topiramate) be prescribed? my husband is 30 pounds over weight and our doctor wrote a perscription for the highest dosage. this seems incorrect

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Usually titrated up: Hi. Usually the dose of Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate) is titrated up, but I suppose if he tolerates the highest dose right off the bat and has a clinical response, it's OK. Talk with the doctor or speak with your pharmacist. Maybe the doc has had favorable experience starting right off at the highest dose.

Answered 7/17/2014

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