Drug details
Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate)
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Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride or sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) assists with weight-loss by altering neurotransmitters within the brain and is used along with a low-calorie diet to help people with obesity lose weight. Meridia (sibutramine) was withdrawn from the U.S. market due to the risk of serious cardiovascular events.
The drug is often used to treat Obesity .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- headache,
- dizziness,
- cough,
- sore throat,
- runny or stuffy nose,
- constipation,
- joint pain,
- loss of appetite,
- nervousness,
- stomach pain,
- upset stomach,
- dry mouth,
- trouble sleeping (insomnia),
- depression,
- back pain,
- flu symptoms,
- fast or uneven heartbeats,
- high blood pressure,
- fast or pounding heartbeats,
- skin rash, and
- warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin.
- new or worsening shortness of breath,
- seizure (convulsions),
The following drugs are related to Meridia, either as a replacement or used together:
- Adipex-P (phentermine hydrochloride)
- Alli (orlistat 60 mg)
- Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride)
- Belviq XR (lorcaserin hydrochloride extended release tablets)
- Didrex (benzphetamine)
- Fastin (phentermine)
- Saxenda (liraglutide [rdna origin]) injection)
- Xenical (orlistat 120 mg)
- Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate)
The following supplements are related to Meridia, and may be used together with the drug:
- Conjugated Linoleic Acid (s.)