Available in various formulations, Tenuate drug contains 25-mg diethylpropion hydrochloride as well as controlled release tablets containing 75-mg diethylpropion hydrochloride.

A brief on the inactive ingredients contained in each tablet shows that it contains cornstarch, lactose, magnesium stearate, pregelatanized cornstarch, talc, and tartaric acid.

In addition ingredients in each controlled-release tablet are carbomer 934P, manitol, providence, tartaric acid, zinc stearate.

Diethylpropion hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic agent. The chemical name for diethylpropion hydrochloride is 1-phenyl-2-diethyl-amino-1-propanone hydrochloride. One of the features of the Tenuate Dospan tablets, diethylpropion hydrochloride is that it is easily dispersed in a hydrophilic matrix.

Furthermore, when exposed to water, the diethylpropion hydrochloride is released at a relatively uniform rate as a rate of slow hydration of the matrix.

As for the general information about Tenuate drug, one should note that this drug should be administered with caution. In particular, individuals driving vehicles, operating machinery, or engaged in the operation of other hazardous machinery should also take extra precaution before commencing the Tenuate drug. As the Tenuate drug causes dizziness, blurred vision, restlessness, as well as symptoms of extreme tiredness.

Tenuate is also shown to have a tendency of developing symptoms of dependence, in turn leading to addiction. Thus, an individual on the Tenuate program may develop symptoms of both physical as well as psychological dependence.

There is also evidence to suggest that Tenuate drug contain withdrawal symptoms, particularly when the drug is stopped immediately after several weeks of continuous dosage. The Tenuate tablets must not be chewed, crushed or opened; on the contrary, Tenuate tablets must be swallowed in their original tablet form.