A-159 Real or Not??

22 replies,
go to last post

by JLF
01 Jul 09 09:31

User avatar
Ho Everyone:
I am new to this forum but was an active poster on Topix. Was referred here by another weight-loss forum user who also got fed up with Topix. Anywho......thought I found a source, good delivery
fast service. Got via Priority Mail. Ok here's the thing, pills came looked legit, in RX bottle(had Walgreens logo on top).Ordered 30 as I was afraid to get 90 in case fake. They are scored A-159 look legit
but did not do a thing for me. Felt very little if any effect.
Im hoping I didnt get scammed. Anyone with experience with A-159?? Thank you and looking forward to participating and hopefully finding a valid source.

REPLY

by deebee
01 Jul 09 10:00

User avatar
Since Actavis stopped producing them last summer I think the A159s that are still out there are probably near or past  their expiration date. Maybe that's why ? 
Unless you ordered Acxion ( Mexican phen) They have an A159 on them---someone correct me if I'm wrong---and more than a few people have said it's not as strong.

by Sugar T*ts
01 Jul 09 10:03

User avatar
A159 have not been made since July 2008 and all existing stock in pharmacies was recalled by the manufacturer. So, you either have old (and possibly expired pills) or you have fake pills inserted into a legit prescription bottle.
Acxion - a Mexican brand of phentermine 30 mg - has appropriated the imprint A159 and the look of the Actavis 37.5mg pills to make people think that is what they are ordering. It's possible the A159s in that bottle are Acxion; however, you *would* feel something b/c Acxion is a decent brand even if not as strong as American made phen.

by Sugar T*ts
01 Jul 09 10:45

User avatar
We must have been typing at the same time (you're quicker!), deebee. Sorry for the repeat, JLF.

by deebee
01 Jul 09 11:06

User avatar
You're SMARTER!

by JLF
01 Jul 09 11:24

User avatar
Hi there:
Thank you for your input-I looked up A-159 on several pill identifier sites basically found:




































Imprint Code:A159
Drug:Phentermine Hydrochloride
Strength:37.5mg
Manufacturer:Superior - Qualitest - United Res
Description:White With Blue Specks - Tablet
Imprint Code:A159
Drug:Phentermine Hydrochloride
Strength:37.5mg
Manufacturer:Adipex - Amide
Description:White With Blue Specks - Oval - Tablet
So it looks like there are several manufacturers...As others have mentioned here, looks like Actavis recalled in 2008. So who knows what this is??? Perhaps they are the mexican version?? They definitely did not come from Europe or Asia.
I guess it's a good sign I didn't get sick or have any reaction (how pathetic to have to use that as a guage) .They just seem very weak compared to when I got them from my old legit site. They do look authentic, but they certainly could be expired. I am thankful that I only tried 30 instead of opting for 90. The site I used began with E-
Thanks for your help-This site is GREAT!

by exbearkat
01 Jul 09 11:40

User avatar
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it mentioned on here some time ago that Acxion might actually start manufacturing the legit A159's again?  I'd love some sort of an update (if there is one) as to when and/or if this is actually going to happen. 
Thanks!

by Sugar T*ts
01 Jul 09 13:14

User avatar
JLF: Actavis bought out Amide in 2005 acquiring the right to use the A159 imprint on their 37.5mg phentermine tabs.

Qualitest does produce a 37.5mg phen tab that is white with blue dots, but it is shaped differently than the original A159s. And, they're marked "V5030".

Adipex is the brand name that should only be used by Gate Pharmaceuticals. The imprint on those is Adipex-P on one side, and 99 on the other.

Exbearkat: Acxion is legit phentermine. It is just misleading that they made their tabs look exactly like an American type (of a different dosage) and used the same imprint code.

by LeeAnn
01 Jul 09 13:15

User avatar

I posted this first in the blacklist thread but I think it has some info pertinent to this topic
This week, I received  an order from a telephone source I have used before.    Over $300 for 90 phentermine that looked like perfect A159s.  I mean they looked real.   Phentermine tastes so awful it sometimes almost makes me gag.  But this order... when I took one it had no taste at all so  I chewed one up and swallowed it with no problem.    It was CHALK or some other white stuff with faint blue specks in it. 



It looks like the Big Boys have joined the phen party because somebody out there has a real sophisticated and expensive pill press or whatever kind of machine they use to make these things.  They are not making these things in someones garage. 
 I don't even think the shipper knew they were fakes but that isn't going to stop me from doing  a charge back.
So if you have someone who says they will ship you A159s, remember this, they don't make them anymore.   There are no more legitimate A159s.    If you get some, the best you can hope for is that they are the axciom brand of Mexican fentermina but chances are they will be chalk.



I have often wondered if these people who send fakes can be arrested for selling drugs.  So I finally did a little research and was pleased to find that selling counterfeit drugs is a felony, same as selling the real stuff.  

by mbyn12
01 Jul 09 15:22

User avatar
I had the same problem.Ordered phen and got pills printed with A159. Have taken phen many times over the years and these pills did absolutely nothing for me. I even tried taking 2 and still nothing. I just chalked it up to another rip off. It really P----s me off that it's so hard for us to get a legitimate drug that any doctor could prescribe but wont, so we have to resort to spending a fortune and taking our chances.

by exbearkat
01 Jul 09 15:32

User avatar
Sugar:
Sorry, I meant to say Actavis...are they going to potentially start making the original A-159's again?  Thanks.

by JLF
01 Jul 09 22:44

User avatar
Thanks to all for your responses! Did the "taste test" and they had the bitter phen flavor (icchh). I dont think they are faux phen
but they may be expired-This is day 2 and although I wasnt AS hungry, they do not have the same effect as when I ordered from my legit USA site (gone as of 4/09). Oh well, to be continued. I cannot state enough how great this site is!!! Most everyone here has something to contribute-Like I said initially, I was an active poster on Topix and stopped posting dor reasons such as  scammers recruiting posters under assumed names. Whenever any of the legit people had a criticism or experience, we would be deleted as the scammers would say we were spam! So CRAZY!!! So I hope at some point I will be able to contribute

by baglady
02 Jul 09 02:15

User avatar
JLF.... if the effect is just so-so have you considered taking one and a half or two? That might help you out until you find some that work really well for you?

by JLF
02 Jul 09 04:35

User avatar
Baglady: That's a possibility I could try. I only ordered 30 so wanted to use sparingly-Initially I was going to take every other day but no way with this weak effect-Anyway, thanks for tip, I will give it try.

by Sugar T*ts
03 Jul 09 18:33

User avatar
Exbearkat - I had heard that Actavis *did* plan to manufacture A159s again, but they had no timetable when that might be...I think they have a lot of to do in terms of overhauling their production methods before they can start again, but I haven't heard anything concrete in awhile now.
Please sign up to reply to this forum. Is easy, fast and free

23 posts • Page 1 of 2