Meridia Overview
Meridia is taken orally and used for the medical management of obesity including weight loss and the maintenance of weight loss, and needs to be used in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet.
Meridia Results
Meridia works by affecting appetite control centers in the brain. In medical studies in overweight people, Meridia, along with a reduced calorie diet, produced significant reductions in body weight.
It should only be used as part of a comprehensive weight-loss program under doctor supervision, that includes a reduced calorie diet and appropriate physical activity.
Meridia Precautions
Before using Meridia, inform your doctor of 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 enhance 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. There is possible risk to the infant, so breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Check with your doctor before breast-feeding.
Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug, so use cautiously.
Meridia Side Effects
Dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation and difficulty sleeping may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
Drug Interactions
Inform your doctor of all non-prescription and prescription medications you are using, especially other weight reducing medications (e.g., diethylpropion), medications 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, medicines for high blood pressure or any drugs which may cause drowsiness,
including certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), sedatives and anti-seizure drugs. Antihistamines and decongestants can be found in many non-prescription cough and cold drugs so consult your pharmacist. MAO Inhibitors (see above) and Meridia should not be taken together. If an MAO Inhibitor or Meridia is stopped, wait 2 weeks before starting to take the other drug.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, do not double the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
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