As with all drugs, the Tenuate drug primarily prescribed for controlling and managing obesity has its own set of side effects. Some of these side effects include an allergic reaction such as problems in breathing, closing of the throat regions, welling of the lips, tongue, face or hives.

Tenuate also raises the heartbeat and the blood pressure in turn causing the individual to have headaches and blurred vision. Other similar side effects commonly noticed include hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or confusion.

As for the less commonly observed set of side effects, these include restlessness or tremor, nervousness or anxiety, headache or dizziness, insomnia, dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth, diarrhea or constipation, or impotence or changes in your sex drive.

Since these side effects fall under the category of normal side effects, it is not necessary to discontinue the usage of Tenuate; rather the physician or doctor should be consulted for guidance.

chances for the individual to become dependent both in the physical as well as psychologically. In turn this also creates withdrawal symptoms, thus one should consult before discontinuing the Tenuate drug immediately.

It has also been noticed that there are other side effects, other than those mentioned in the preceding lines.

Unlike other drugs which gain popularity within the United States of America as well as in other countries, the manufacturers of the Tenuate drug are somewhat rigid and restrict its usage outside the borders of the United States of America.

Furthermore, it is also notified for the general public that though every care has been taken to maintain the information and keep it up-to-date and complete, yet the company manufacturing Tenuate does not guarantee the same conditions outside the United States. The company also does not warrant that uses outside the United States as appropriate, unless specifically indicated on the packing.