Fastin Review

Fastin was originally sold as a prescription weight loss drug containing the appetite suppressing agent phentermine, but was withdrawn from the market in 1998 by its maker, Smith Kline Beecham.

King Pharmaceuticals was the manufacturer/distributor of Fastin and no doubt did not want to lose what had become a valuable brand name. They then “reformulated” Fastin without phentermine. This time Fastin was formulated using a proprietary blend (245 mg) of mostly Phenylethylamine, an ingredient that may raise dopamine levels in the body which promotes good mood. It’s important to realize that Fastin is not the same pharmaceutical containing phentermine that it used to be. It’s is now a dietary supplement owned by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals with completely different ingredients marketed under the same name.

Fastin’s Proprietary Blend

• Phenylethylamine HCL
• R-Beta-Methylphenylethylamine
• methylphenylethylamine tartrate
• methylsynephrine HCL
• N-Methyl-phenylethylamine HCL
• Synephrine HCL
• Theobromine Anhydrous
• Yohimbine HCL

Phenylethylamines (Phenylethylamine HCL, R-Beta-Methylphenylethylamine, methylphenylethylamine tartrate, methylsynephrine HCL, N-Methyl-phenylethylamine HCL) are related to amphetamines which may increase extracellular levels of dopamine, helping to alleviate depression. As for its application to weight loss, there is no direct connection.

Synephrine is a stimulant. Its effectiveness is widely debated, but synephrine has gained popularity as an alternative to ephedrine (since ephedrine is now illegal to use in most countries).

Theobromine is a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant. It can act as a stimulant to boost metabolic functions, which may help the body burn more calories.

Yohimbe is known as an aphrodisiac and is often included in diet supplements even though it has no demonstrated application to weight loss

Fastin Price

At $90 a bottle this supplement is overpriced.

If you opt for the Fastin Free Trial then you pay $8.95, but then you’re a part of the “Netnutri Fastin Diet Club”, where you are on autopay for a two-month shipment for $139.90.

Fastin Guarantee

They have a 30-day return policy and it applies to only unopened bottles.

Conclusion

Overall, I wouldn’t say Fastin is anything to get excited about, but it does contain some proven ingredients that might help with weight loss (the stimulants), and the main ingredient phenylethylamine is known be effective as a good mood promoter and appetite suppressant. However, with a price tag around $90, there is probably better and cheaper diet pills to choose from.