Diethylpropion

21 interactions 71 cited references
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About Diethylpropion

Diethylpropion decreases appetite. It is used on a short-term basis (a few weeks), in combination with diet, to help you lose weight. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Read the full Diethylpropion drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

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18 Contraindicated 2 Major 1 Moderate
All (21) Contraindicated (18) Major (2) Moderate (1)

Moderate

Diethylpropion Guanethidine Decreased guanethidine effectiveness Details

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