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| Buy Meridia Online |
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| Typical Brand Names: Meridia |
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| Generic Name: Sibutramine |
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| Meridia is a prescription diet drug available for people needing to lose at least 30 pounds, and should be taken while also maintaining a low calorie diet. Doctors will monitor a patient's heart rate during the length of time the prescription is being taken to avoid a dangerous rise in blood pressure. |
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| Prescription Meridia Drug Information |
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Meridia Uses? |
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Your doctor can determine your BMI and will decide if you meet the criteria for use of Meridia. Meridia is recommended for overweight people with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or for overweight people with medical risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Diet pills like Merida appetite suppressant combined with proper eating and light exercise can help you control your weight. |
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Meridia Directions? |
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Do not increase your dose of Meridia, take it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than prescribed, as this drug can be habit-forming. Take Meridia orally exactly as directed by your doctor. Results may take 4 weeks to appear. If taken over a long period of time, do not suddenly stop taking this medication without your doctor's approval. This drug may become less effective over time. You can take Meridia on an empty stomach or after a meal. |
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Meridia Side Effects? |
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You may experience dry mouth, interruption of sleep, constipation, or drowsiness when you begin taking this medicine. If they last for more than a few days or you feel the symptoms worsen, call your doctor.
Your doctor may require regular check ups of your blood pressure and pulse as well as laboratory tests every once and awhile to make sure you are responding well to the medicine. Remember that this medication only works when you follow a strict diet. This medication is not intended to be shared with anyone. |
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Meridia Warnings? |
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Tell your doctor of your entire medical history, including any allergies (especially drug allergies), liver or kidney disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, history of stroke or seizures, certain eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa), glaucoma (narrow angle), or gallstones.
Limit alcohol intake, as it may worsen certain side effects of this medication. It is recommended that women of childbearing age discuss their use of birth control methods with their doctor. This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Because of potential risk to infants, breast-feeding while taking this medication is not recommended. Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug. Use cautiously. |
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Meridia Drug Interactions? |
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Discuss with your Medical Professional about any common cough suppressants you might be using such as (dextromethorphan), antidepressants (nefazodone, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine), lithium, psychiatric medications, (e.g., MAO Inhibitors such as selegiline, moclobemide, furazolidone, phenelzine, tranylcypromine).
Over the counter cold medications contain antihistamines and decongestants. Before you use any nonprescription drugs for consult your pharmacist. MAO Inhibitors and Meridia diet pills are not be taken together. If an MAO Inhibitor or Meridia drugs are stopped, wait 2 weeks before starting the other drug.
You should avoid other drugs that may increase your heart rate while using Meridia such as decongestants. Your doctor will need to be informed of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use, particularly other weight loss medications (e.g., diethylpropion), drugs that can raise blood pressure, such as decongestants like: pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine.
If you use medicine for migraines (e.g., dihydroergotamine, sumatriptan), tryptophan or certain narcotic pain relievers (e.g., meperidine, pentazocine, fentanyl), ketoconazole, erythromycin inform your doctor before use of Meridia. Let your doctor know if you use, high blood pressure medicine or any drugs, which can cause drowsiness, including certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), sedatives and anti-seizure drugs. |
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Meridia Missed Dose? |
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When you discover you have missed a dose, take it immediately, but if it is near to the time to take another dose, skip it and return to your regular dosing schedule. In other words, do not double the dose in an attempt to catch up. |
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Meridia Storage? |
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Store this medication at room temperature (between 59 to 86 F/15 to 30 C). Keep out of the sun and away from moisture. Always store your medication high enough that children can't reach. |
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Anything Else I Should Know About Meridia? |
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Meridia should not be shared. It us supposed to be used as part of a low-calorie diet. Your blood pressure and pulse may be followed and lab work may be routinely performed to follow side effects that may occur.
Going against the advisory committee's recommendation and a vote against its approval of 5 to 4, the FDA approved Meridia for use as a treatment for obesity. The committee felt the potential risks involved with the use of Meridia were greater than the health benefits. Between the time Meridia was first sold in February 1998 and September 2001, there have been 397 undesirable reactions reported to the FDA, which included 152 hospitalizations and 29 deaths. |
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How Can I Manage My Weight Once I'm Off Meridia? |
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NOTE: The above 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 the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product. |
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