Meridia

Meridia (sibutramine) is an appetite suppressant created for people diagnosed with obesity. It works by affecting the areas of your brain responsible for controlling appetite and therefore reducing food cravings. The doctor that prescribes you Meridia is supposed to know as much as possible about your current health conditions and any medical conditions you have or used to have, as they can affect the dose you are prescribed. The following medical conditions should be mentioned: cancer, congestive heart failure, liver disease, glaucoma, thyroid disease, depression, gallstones, stroke or mini-stroke, chest pain, osteoporosis, heart attack, kidney disease, pulmonary hypertension, Parkinson's disease, irregular heart beat, bleeding problems, high blood pressure, seizures, migraine headaches, and any eating disorder. You may be started on a lower dose of this medicine, and it can be increased later on. Even if you stopped losing weight after 6 months of using Meridia, keep taking it anyway, as stopping the treatment can lead to weight gain. Any other medications you intend to take while using this drug are supposed to be reported to your health care provider. The following ones are important to mention: isoniazid, quinidine, metronidazole, quinine, depression and anxiety meds, salicylate pain relievers, danazol, muscle relaxants, delavirdine, medications for allergies, sulfa antibiotics, anticoagulants, high blood pressure meds, amiodarone, heparin, caffeine-containing products, tryptophan, cough and cold drugs, HIV protease inhibitors, seizure medications, cancer chemotherapy medications, erythromycin, sleeping pills, clopidogrel, drugs for migraine headaches, lithium, antifungals, clarithromycin, tranquilizers, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, verapamil, nausea medications, cyclosporine, sedatives, troleandomycin, or zafirlukast. Never use Meridia in combination with other diet pills, as life-threatening effects are possible. The following diet pills must never be combined with Meridia: benzphetamine, methamphetamine, phendimetrazine, and phentermine. Mild side effects of Meridia can include flushing, insomnia, back pain, change in appetite, painful menstrual periods, dry mouth, flu-like symptoms, headache, runny nose, weakness, heartburn, nervousness, and constipation. More serious side effects are supposed to be reported to your doctor if you detect any.

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