Meridia

Meridia is a prescription-only appetite suppressant that contains the anti-obesity drug Sibutramine. Meridia is the brand name for Sibutramine in the US and Canada which is produced by the pharmaceutical company Abbot Laboratories. The market name in the Europe is Reductil.

Meridia is prescription-only for a reason as it is a pharmaceutically produced medical drug used for the treatment of obesity. It is not natural or herbal but is made up of pharmaceutically produced chemicals. It is a powerful drug that must only be taken under medical supervision as it can have some unpleasant side-effects. In the US, Meridia is a controlled substance which further emphasises that it should only be taken under medical supervision.

How Meridia Works

Sibutramine, the active ingredient in Meridia, is a neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitor that reduces the reuptake of serotonin by 53%. Studies show that the reduced reuptake of serotonin can reduce appetite. The FDA approved the use of Sibutramine as a treatment drug for obesity in 1997.

Side Effects

Common side-effects include:

• dry mouth
• nausea
• strange taste in the mouth
• upset stomach
• constipation
• trouble sleeping
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• menstrual cramps/pain
• Headache
• Flushing
• Joint/muscle pain.

 My Opinion

Meridia is not the diet pill for you if you only have a few pounds to lose. It is intended for clinically obese and your doctor will only prescribe it to you if you have a BMI over 30. Some doctors will only prescribe it if you have a BMI over 40 as they believe that it should only be used as a last resort once other treatments, such as diet and exercise, have been exhausted.

Meridia is prescription strength for a reason and should only be taken after much discussion with your GP. Do not buy this drug off the internet. It is illegal to sell Meridia and it you do see it being sold, it is through the illegal black market. No doubt the product will be counterfeit and dangerous for your health.

Alternatives to Meridia

An effective herbal alternative to Meridia is Hoodia Gordonni which is an all-natural appetite suppressant.

Read more about Hoodia here

Proactol - a well known fat binder - also acts as an effective appetite suppressant.

Read more about Proactol here