Tenuate reduces your hunger by stimulating your brain and nerves, which are part of your central nervous system. When your nervous system is stimulated, it has these effects:

• Your heart beats faster.
• Your blood pressure rises.
• You feel less hungry.

Tenuate belongs to a group of medications called sympathomimetic amines. They are similar to amphetamines, which may be a class of diet pills you're familiar with.

Although Tenuate will make you feel like eating less, you will also need to make healthy choices about the foods you do eat, and incorporate exercise into your daily routine.