Is Tenuate a Controlled Substance?

TENUATE and TENUATE DOSPAN are schedule IV controlled substances. Diethylpropion hydrochloride has some chemical and pharmacologic similarities to the amphetamines and other related stimulant drugs that have been extensively abused.

What drug class is Tenuate?

Tenuate belongs to a class of drugs called CNS Stimulants, Anorexiants; Stimulants; Sympathomimetic. It is not known if Tenuate is safe and effective in children younger than 16 years of age.

Is Tenuate a stimulant?

Tenuate (diethylpropion) is a stimulant similar to an amphetamine. Diethylpropion is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. Tenuate is used as together with diet and exercise to treat obesity in people who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kilograms per square meter.