Generic Meridia

Meridia side effects

In addition to who should not take this drug, you should also be aware of the many possible side effects that come with Meridia and these side effects often vary in severity and regularity. Some common side effects of Meridia are:* constipation
* dry mouth
* headache
* abnormal sweating
* nervousness
* inability to sleep
* vomiting

These side effects are very normal and with some over-the-counter medications, you should be able to control them quite easily. There are some more serious side effects of the drug that can occur and if you experience any of these symptoms, you should contact your doctor immediately.

Meridia is a weight-loss aid, prescribed along with a larger diet and exercise plan for people who need to loose 30 pounds or more, or for overweight people with additional risk factors (high cholesterol, hypertension).

Meridia does not suppress appetite; rather, it helps create a sense of fullness, causing the patient to feel physically satisfied with less food than usual.

Meridia may increase blood pressure and heart rate in some patients and may cause serious health complications when in combination with certain other drugs; it should be taken exactly as directed by a doctor.

What is Meridia?

meridia.jpgSibutramine, better known as Meridia, is considered to be a satiety enhancer. It is a diet pill that is available by prescription only and is to be used in conjunction with a calorie-reduced diet and a proper exercise program.

How Meridia works?

Meridia helps you lose weight by sending signals to the brain. These signals make you believe that you are already full, even after eating only very little. This in turn, will have you eating less and losing weight faster. Meridia claims that not only will you lose weight while using the pill but it will also help you keep the weight off.

The drug comes in 10mg or 15mg capsules and your doctor can help decide which is best for you. There are also some claims that Meridia can boost your energy levels, helping you to burn even more calories, but these claims have not been fully substantiated.
Who can use Meridia?

It’s important to know if you are considering taking Meridia that it is only to be used by people who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30+ or by people who have a BMI of 27, who also have other health risks present such as high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes. Your doctor can help you determine if these other factors are present or what your BMI is if you don’t know.

You should not take Meridia if you:

* are taking MAO inhibitors
* are taking any herbal medicines such as St. John’s Wort
* are taking antidepressants, or other medications for a psychiatric sickness
* are taking any other weight loss medications, especially those that interact with the brain and its signals
* have heart disease or heart problems
* have high blood pressure
* have or have had in the past eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia