Meridia
is a weight loss diet pill in weight
loss and the maintenance of weight loss.
Meridia along with a reduced-calorie diet,
produced significant reductions in body weight.
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Meridia® is manufactured by Abbot Laboratories
Chemical Name
: Sibutramine
Important
Note
The following
information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise
and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe,
appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional
before using this drug.
Uses
This medication is used to reduce excess body weight (obesity).
How to take this medication
Take Meridia by mouth exactly as directed by your doctor,
usually once daily. The full effect on weight may require four to
six weeks. Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently or
use it for a longer period of time than prescribed because this
drug can be habit-forming. Also, if used for a longer period of
time, do not suddenly stop using this drug without your doctor's
approval. Over time, this drug may not work as well as it did at
the beginning. Consult your doctor if weight increases.
Side effects
Dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation and difficulty sleeping may
occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
Precautions
Before using Meridia, tell your doctor your entire
medical history, including any allergies (especially drug allergies),
liver or kidney disease, high blood pressure or heart disease, history
of stroke or seizures, certain eating disorders (e.g., anorexia
nervosa), glaucoma (narrow angle), or history of gallstones. Limit
alcohol intake, as it may worsen certain side effects of this medication.
It is recommended that women of child-bearing age should use effective
birth control while taking this medication. This drug is not recommended
for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using this
drug. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast
milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding
while using Meridia is not recommended. Consult
your doctor before breast-feeding. Elderly patients may be more
sensitive to the effects of this drug. Use cautiously.
Drug interactions
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication
you may use, especially other weight reducing agents (e.g., diethylpropion),
drugs that can raise blood pressure such as decongestants (e.g.,
pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine), cough suppressants (e.g.,
dextromethorphan), antidepressants (e.g., nefazodone, fluoxetine,
paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine), lithium, psychiatric
medications (e.g., MAO Inhibitors such as selegiline, moclobemide,
furazolidone, phenelzine, tranylcypromine), drugs for migraines
(e.g., dihydroergotamine, sumatriptan), tryptophan, certain narcotic
pain relievers (e.g., meperidine, pentazocine, fentanyl), ketoconazole,
erythromycin, high blood pressure medicine or any drugs which can
cause drowsiness, including certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine),
sedatives and anti-seizure drugs. Antihistamines and decongestants
may be found in many nonprescription drugs for cough and cold. Consult
your pharmacist. MAO Inhibitors (see above) and Meridia
should not be taken together. If an MAO Inhibitor or this drug is
stopped, wait 2 weeks before starting the other drug.
Notes
Do not share this medication with others. This medication should
be used in addition to a reduced calorie diet. Blood pressure and
pulse may be measured and laboratory tests performed to monitor
side effects.
Miss dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near
the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your
usual dosing schedule. Do not "double- up" the dose to catch up.
Storage
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees
C) away from light and moisture. Keep this and all medications out
of the reach of children.
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