Phentemine 375 Review: It's Not Phentermine, Folks!

Only one letter and a couple of numbers differentiates the Phentemine 375 weight loss supplement from the popular prescription drug, Phentermine.

And yes, one of my pet peeves is retailers who name their products as closely as possible to prescription drugs...as if doing so will somehow improve the effectiveness of their otherwise ordinary "over the counter" diet supplements. Consumers may also mistakenly assume they've stumbled onto a prescription-free means to obtain a real drug and be eager to purchase, which is no doubt another reason why so many retailers do this.

This issue is compounded when the sales copy is sprinkled—as it is for the Phentemine 375 diet pill—with statements like... "currently no script required." Or, "now available without a prescription" which is not used here, but is also commonly used.

Of course, since these are ordinary, "over the counter" fat burners containing no prescription ingredients to speak of, they are, and barring some change in supplement laws, will always be "available without a prescription." However, since the average consumer doesn't know this, it adds to the perception that these products may rival prescription drugs in effectiveness, and perhaps teeter on a thin legal line between prescription drugs and non-prescription supplements.

It is nothing but marketing nonsense. In fact, when I read this...

"Phentemine 375 is the result of years of research into the world wide best selling Phentermine formulation; long recognized as the most powerful appetite suppressant and fat burner in existence."

And...

"Released during 2009, Phen375 is a 100% legal weight loss formulation containing some of the most powerful fat burning ingredients ever developed. These not only work to supercharge the metabolism, suppress appetite, and break down fatty tissue, but more importantly actually work to decrease the body’s ability to store fat."

I nearly choked on my coffee. As you will see in a minute, Phentemine 375 is exactly NONE of these things. Not even remotely. Seriously.

So, what is in Phentemine 375 that makes it so gosh-darned effective?

Well, the good folks selling this product do reveal its ingredients, but not how much of them are included, which makes it difficult to assess any real value they might contribute to the formula. They are...

1) 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine: Here's another dirty trick; when retailers want to impress you with the scientific veracity of their products, they will use uncommon, numerical labeling for otherwise common ingredients.

1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine is nothing special, I'm afraid.

You`ll know it as caffeine and it is the most common ingredient in over the counter fat burners and weight loss products (sounded more impressive before you knew what it was, right?).

True, caffeine is a well-established thermogenic with benefits for dieters (see Am J Clin Nutr. 1989 Jan;49(1):44-50, Am J Clin Nutr. 1980 May;33(5):989-97), although its effects are generally mild.

Nothing special here.

2) 1,3-Dimethylpentylamine Hydrochloride: Also known as Geranium extract, DMAA, and 1-3 Dimethylamlyamine, this ingredient is becoming more common in weight loss supplements (see Ripped Freak, OxyElite Pro, Amp 2 to name but a few).

It acts as a CNS (central nervous system) stimulant. It was originally patented by Eli Lilly as a nasal decongestant in 1944, but largely abandoned until re-introduced as a dietary supplement (Geranamine™) by Proviant Technologies, the parent company of Ergopharm.

Although there's no current research to validate the claims being made by the retailers (for performance, weight loss, or otherwise), it's not unreasonable to assume that as a potent CNS stimulant, it does offer some thermogenic effects. As previously indicated however, how much so has yet to be established by any credible studies.

What I can tell you is this; DMAA is a very potent stimulant, and depending on the dosage (unfortunately not revealed) may provide you with a LOT more of a boost than you would like, especially when combined with caffeine, as it is here.

If you're sensitive to stimulants or have an underlying contraindicated medical condition (high blood pressure, etc), this is not a combination you wish to consider.

For everyone else, approach with caution.

3) Dehydroepiandrosterone: Commonly known as DHEA. Much has been said of DHEA, and many miraculous benefits have been attributed to it; in reality, many are not backed by credible clinical science. For weight loss, DHEA doesn`t fare particularly well. Its metabolite, 7-keto DHEA, does have some clinical data validating its effectiveness, and would have been a more credible addition to this formula.

4) L-carnitine: An ingredient common to weight loss supplements for years, clinical data validating carnitine`s positive effect on weight loss is inconsistent and contradictory. Additionally, any positive studies have been performed using up to 6,000 mg of ingredient—which would require about 10 capsules to accommodate, a dose obviously not included here.

And there you have it; the Phentemine 375 formula in a nutshell. Despite the outrageous claims, it is nothing special. There is certainly nothing here to justify the statement...

"...proven to show an average weight Loss of 25lbs In Just 6 Weeks!"

(And of course, no proof is offered).

Additionally, this product is hugely expensive—a whopping $69 for 30 tabs. To give you an example of just how expensive that is, you can buy 3 months worth of 1,3-Dimethylamylamine and caffeine (the only 2 ingredients in this formula worth experimenting with for dieters) for about $30. Stack 1 tab of each twice daily, and presto! Your own, reasonably priced version of this product.

Now I realize you may be a bit perplexed by this review.

Most other web sites on the Net are waxing lyrical about Phentemine 375 and its amazing fat blasting powers.

Here's what they are not telling you; they are receiving almost $21 in commission fees for every single referred sale. Uh-huh, they're making a 30% referral commission.

If you click on a link on their web sites and buy the product, tracking software allocates your sale to the correct referrer, and they receive a handsome payout (that's another reason why this product is so expensive).

This financial conflict of interest is preventing other so-called review sites from telling you the truth about this product. Their only interest is their bank accounts, not you. Because when you drill down to the science behind the various ingredients and analyze it, there is no way you can make a genuine recommendation for Phentemine 375, at least not at this price. The science simply doesn't support it. There is absolutely nothing special about this product. I'd sum it up this way...

EXTREMELY over priced. Over-hyped. Under engineered.

I rest my case.

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