Generic Tenuate

Tenuate® (diethylpropion hydrochloride) is a prescription weight loss drug. It is an appetite suppressant and is approved only for short-term use (just a few weeks). Tenuate is chemically related to amphetamines and has the potential to be abused.
 
Tenuate was originally made by Aventis Pharmaceuticals (now known as sanofi-aventis). However, the patent has since expired and generic Tenuate is now available. In fact, brand-name Tenuate is no longer made.
 

Strengths of Generic Tenuate

Generic Tenuate tablets are available in the following strengths:
 
  • Diethylpropion 25 mg tablets (short-acting)
  • Diethylpropion 75 mg controlled-release tablets (long-acting).
     

Who Makes Generic Tenuate?

Generic Tenuate is currently made by Watson Laboratories.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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