Adipex (Generic Name: phentermine) is one of the most effective and popular diet/weight loss pills currently available on the market. Adipex is used for obesity treatment acting as an appetite suppressor and helping you lose weight and further keep it under control. This medicine works best when supplementing a healthy diet and regular exercise. Adipex is a short-term use drug that acts like a CNS stimulator affecting your nerves and brain in a way that increases your heart rate and blood pressure. These effects result in decreased appetite and help you control your food cravings better when you work on losing excessive weight. Also in some cases Adipex may be used for purposes other than those mentioned above.