Meridia was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010. Meridia affects chemicals in the brain that affect weight maintenance. Meridia is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.
Meridia Dosage :
The usual starting dose of this medicine one time daily and you should be taken medicine in the morning.
The usual starting dose is 10mg tablet per day. Your doctor may also increased the dosage upto 15mg after several weeks according to your body response.
Meridia 10 Mg
Meridia 10 was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010. Meridia 10 affects chemicals in the brain that affect weight maintenance. Meridia 10 is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. Meridia 10 may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Meridia 20 Mg
Meridia 15 affects chemicals in the brain that affect weight maintenance. Meridia 15 is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. Meridia 15 may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. Meridia 15 (Meridia 15 hydrochloride monohydrate) is indicated for the management of obesity, including weight loss and maintenance of weight loss, and should be used in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet.
Meridia 5 Mg
MERIDIA 5 is Blue ,Yellow, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Meridia 5 mg. It is supplied by Abbott Laboratories. Meridia is used in the treatment of obesity and belongs to the drug class anorexiants. Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. Meridia 5 mg is classified as a Schedule 4 controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).
Warnings
Meridia was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010. Do not use Meridia if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Serious, life threatening side effects can occur if you use Meridia before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body. You should not take Meridia if you are allergic to sibutramine, or if you have severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure, an eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia), if you are taking stimulant diet pills, or if you have a history of coronary artery disease, stroke, or heart disease. Before taking Meridia, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, high blood pressure, liver or kidney disease, depression, underactive thyroid, seizures, a bleeding disorder, a history of gallstones, or if you are older than 65 or younger than 16. Tell your doctor about all prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, especially antidepressants, cold or allergy medication, narcotic pain medicine, or migraine headache medicines. Tell your doctor if you do not lose at least 4 pounds after taking the medication for 4 weeks along with a low calorie diet.
Side Effects of Meridia
Before taken Meridia medicine, you should discuss the side effects with your doctor. If any develop or change in intensity, then you should inform your doctor as soon as possible. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Meridia. Side effects may include: