Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
Benzphetamine (Didrex)
Street names: benzphetamine, Didrex
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⚡What it does
- Appetite suppression
- Noticeable stimulant effect
- Euphoria at higher doses
⚠Key risks
- Genuine abuse potential — metabolises to methamphetamine
- Dependence
- Insomnia
- Raised blood pressure
- One of the most-abused prescription diet drugs in the US
✚Overdose signs
- Agitation
- Racing heart
- Chest pain
- Hallucinations
- Seizures
Category comparison — Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzphetamine (Didrex) | Schedule III | Genuine abuse potential — metabolises to methamphetamine; Dependence | US prescription roughly $30-80/month |
| Liothyronine (T3) | Rx-only — not controlled | At abuse doses: cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, bone loss; Muscle catabolism — the 'cut' comes with your muscle | ~$0.50–$2 per tablet grey-market |
| Levothyroxine (T4) | Rx-only — not controlled | Overtreatment = hyperthyroid state: palpitations, anxiety, bone loss; Taking it without hypothyroidism provides little benefit at real risk | ~$0.10–$0.50 per tablet |
| Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) | OTC | Oily stools, urgency, flatulence — the famous GI sides if you eat fatty; Fat-soluble vitamin absorption drops (take a multivitamin) | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule |
| Sibutramine (Meridia) | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN worldwide for cardiovascular events (strokes, heart attacks in the SCOUT trial); Survives in adulterated supplements — buyers don't know they're taking it | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule illicit |
| Metformin | Rx-only — not controlled | GI upset (diarrhea, nausea) — titrate slowly; Lactic acidosis — rare, dangerous, mostly in kidney disease | ~$0.05–$0.30 per tablet |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Benzphetamine (Didrex) look like?
Tablets; chemically close to methamphetamine (the body converts some of it into methamphetamine and amphetamine).
What are the signs of a Benzphetamine (Didrex) overdose?
Agitation; Racing heart; Chest pain Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Genuine abuse potential — metabolises to methamphetamine Dependence can develop with regular use.