Meridia 10 mg

Description

Meridia 10 mg Blue & White Capsule is prescribed by doctors to treat obesity,  a obesity or Excess body mass makes us unattractive and sometimes lazy. This condition occurs due to many reasons such as not being conscious about health, low immunity, and overeating without doing physical activities. These are leading aspects of causing overweight problems in individuals.

Poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle also increases obesity. Due to this, several other chronic-medical conditions are rising in society. Due to overweight problems individuals suffer from many health and existence-related problems, for example, body shaming and diabetes etc.

This condition is considered as a chronic disease. Therefore, individuals should be conscious about their health and must take actions to get rid of excess body mass. Here in this article, we’ll learn about the medicine Meridia 10 mg, which is effective in treating obesity or weight loss.

What is Meridia 10 mg Drug?

Meridia is a branded medication that comes under the class of Anorexiants. This drug is available in the form of oral capsules. It is a Schedule IV controlled substance.

It was approved by the FDA in 1997. Meridia drug was manufactured by UK-based Pharmaceutical company, Boots. The headquarter of this company is in Nottingham city in the UK. It is a Schedule IV controlled substance.

Meridia was first manufactured by Abbott laboratory (UK). After its approval, the FDA found severe health risks when taking this drug in some patients who had health complications such as heart and kidney diseases.

The FDA found a number of complications in their studies, for example, heart attacks and non-fatal strokes. Therefore, the FDA asked Abbot laboratory to withdraw this medicine. Hence, Abbot laboratory took voluntary withdrawal of this medication.

Therefore, this drug is discontinued in some countries like Australia, China, Canada, the European Union, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the USA.

However, this medicine is available under different brand names in countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Italy, Brazil, Egypt and Paraguay etc.

What is the Function of Meridia Medicine?

Meridia 10 mg’s function is to stimulate neurotransmitters and increase the level of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, which decreases appetite in individuals. It is an appetite suppressant which controls the frequent urge to eat food.

According to doctors, this drug should be taken with a low calorie diet. It is a prescription-only drug, using this medicine without prescription can cause other health issues. Therefore, a prescription is necessary before taking this drug. If you are under 18 years of age, then do not use this medicine.

Uses and Doses:

This medicine is accessible in three dosage strengths which include 5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg,

It is available in the form of an oral capsule that is easy to consume with water. This drug is used for treating obesity problems and is often used to fulfil other medical purposes as well. You can take this medicine if you are above 18 years old.

Side Effects:

When  taking Meridia 10 mg drug, it is essential to know its side effects as well. Here are some side effects of Meridia medication.

• Loss of concentration
• Dark urine
• Stomach pain
• Constipation
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Back pain
• Changes in taste
• Insomnia
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Dry mouth
• Redness in skin
• Suffocation
• Chest pain
• Seizures

Precautions:

Before using any drug, you must know its precautions as well. Here some precautions, which individuals should keep in mind when taking Meridia 10 mg drug.

• If you are alcoholic, then do not take this medicine.
• Take a doctor’s prescription before consuming this drug.
• Do not use this medicine if you are below 18 years old.
• If you are pregnant and breastfeeding, then do not take this medication.
• If you have a medical history regarding liver and kidney disease, then share your medical reports with your consulted doctor.
• Keep this drug out of children’s reach.
• Consume adequate amount of water with this drug.
• Take this medicine dose as per your health condition.
• Do not recommend this medicine without consulting a healthcare provider.
• If you experience any side effects while using this drug, then seek medical assistance.
• If you are taking other appetite suppressants, then you must tell your doctor.