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Phentermine hydrochloride is a sympathomimetic amine anorectic. Its chemical name is α,α,-dimethylphenethylamine hydrochloride. The structural formula is as follows: Phentermine hydrochloride is a white, odorless, hygroscopic, crystalline powder which is soluble in water and lower alcohols, slightly soluble in chloroform and insoluble in ether. Phentermine hydrochloride capsules USP is available as an oral capsule containing 15 mg or 30 mg of phentermine hydrochloride (equivalent to 12 mg or 24 mg of phentermine base). Each phentermine hydrochloride capsule contains the following inactive ingredients: starch 1500, lactose monohydrate and magnesium stearate. Phentermine hydrochloride capsules 15 mg also contain D&C yellow No. 10, FD&C red No. 3, FD&C blue No 1, FD&C red No. 40, gelatin and titanium dioxide. Phentermine hydrochloride capsules 30 mg also contain D&C yellow No. 10, FD&C red No. 3, gelatin and titanium dioxide. The imprinting ink for the capsules contains the following ingredients: shellac glaze in ethanol, iron oxide black, n-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, SDA 3A alcohol, methanol, FD&C blue No. 2, FD&C red No. 40, FD &C blue No. 1, and D&C yellow No. 10. Chemical Structure