The nurse is performing a medication history on a patient who plans to begin using phentermine HCl as an appetite suppressant. The nurse knows that phentermine should be avoided in patients with which of the following?

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Phentermine HCl should be avoided in patients with hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and glaucoma. It can worsen hypertension, cause hyperthyroidism to become more severe, and increase intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma.

The Nurse Is Performing a Medication History on a Patient