Corzide 40/5 and Diethylpropion Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: bendroflumethiazide / nadolol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Corzide 40/5, Corzide 80/5, Corzide

Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Nadolol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

Corzide 40/5 is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Corzide 40/5 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: diethylpropion
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tenuate, Tenuate Dospan

Adjunct to caloric restriction in the short-term management (a few weeks) of exogenous obesity.

Use in patients with initial body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/m2 who have not responded to appropriate weight-reducing regimen (diet and/or exercise) alone.

Use only for short-term monotherapy; not for use in combination with any other drug for weight loss.