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How to Use
Meridia comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day and may be taken with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or ph
armacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take Meridia exactly as directed. Meridia can be habit forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer period than
your doctor tells you to.
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MERIDIA is a short-term drug that helps you to start losing weight and then keep on going when you are ready to carry on, on your own. Your body starts to build up a resistance to the effects of MERIDIA after a few weeks of treatment, which
Included on your medical history/personal profile questionnaire all the medicines you use, (prescription and nonprescription), especially other weight reducing agents (e.g., diethylpropion), drugs tha
t can raise blood pressure such as decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine), cough suppressants (e.g., dextromethorphan), antidepressants (e.g., nefazodone, fluoxetine, paroxetine, s
ertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine), lithium, psychiatric medications (e.g., MAO Inhibitors such as selegiline, moclobemide, furazolidone, phenelzine, tranylcypromine), drugs for migraines (e.g., dih
ydroergotamine, sumatriptan), tryptophan, certain narcotic pain relievers, ketoconazole, erythromycin, high blood pressure medicine or any drugs which can cause drowsiness,
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Before Using This Medicine
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Meridia. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Anorexia nervosa (an eating disorder) or
- Glaucoma, narrow angle or
- High blood pressure (or history of)ˇXMeridia may make these conditions worse
- Brain disease or damage, or mental retardation or
- Seizures (history o
f)ˇXMeridia may increase the chance of having seizures
- Gallstones (or history of)ˇXWeight loss may make this condition worse
- Heart disease (or history of) or
- Stroke (or history of)ˇX
Increased blood pressure or heart rate caused by Meridia may make these conditions worse
- Kidney disease (severe)
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What is this Drug
Meridia (si-BYOO-tra-meen) is used together with a reduced-calorie diet to help you lose weight and to help keep the lost weight from returning. Meridia is thought to work by increasing the activity o
f certain chemicals, called norepinephrine and serotonin, in the brain. This medicine is approved for use only in people who are very overweight.
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Side Effects of This Medicine
Dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, back pain, stomach upset or constipation may occur the first few days as you body adjusts to the medication. Stop MERIDIA if you experience; rash, hives, seizur
es, worsening of vision, decreased amount of urine or unusual bleeding or bruising. Stop MERIDIA immediately if you experience the following side effects or symptoms of toxicity; excitement, restlessn
ess, loss of consciousness, confusion, agitation, weakness, shivering, clumsiness or unsteadiness, fast heartbeat, large-unchanging pupils, vomiting, trouble breathing, shortness of breath, chest pain
s, swelling of feet/ankles or legs, fainting, disorientation, depression, high fever, eye pain, tremor or increased sweating.
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