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I need advice on reductil please
I want to go on reductil to lose weight as am over weight and getting very depressed about it. Could anyone tell me what the side effects are and is anxiousness one of them? Also i am taking the anti-depressant cipralex (escitalopram) do you know if it is ok to take them together. Please reply if you know anything i am rather desperate to start taking reductil so i can lose weight and start living again!
Thank you for your reply, what happens if i did start taking reductil with anti- depressants?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You should not take reductil and celexa...see list at bottom of this note. If you are desperate to lose weight and keep it off there are much better ways. You will see that in this forum I have very often recommended shrinkyourself.com. It is a program I have developed to help people in emotional eating without using medication. It is truly the only way to lose weight and keep it off and end the vicious cycles and the yo-yo dieting. Please check it out.
Who should not take Reductil (Meridia)?
Reductil (Meridia) should not be taken by people who:
Have uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure because Reductil (Meridia) SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES BLOOD PRESSURE IN SOME PATIENTS.
Are taking prescription medicines called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression, Parkinson's disease, or any other disorder (for example: Eldepryl®, Parnate®, Nardil®).
Are taking other weight loss medications that act on the brain (for example: phentermine). This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications and herbal products.
Have had prior allergic reactions to Reductil (Meridia) or sibutramine.
Have a diagnosis of coronary artery disease and/or who have angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain).
Have arrhythmias (irregular heart beats).
Have had a prior heart attack.
Have a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
Have severe liver or kidney disease.
Have had a stroke or symptoms of a stroke (transient ischemic attacks [TIAs]).
Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Are breast-feeding their infants.
Are suffering from anorexia nervosa.
Are taking prescription medications for depression.
Have had seizures (epilepsy or convulsions)
Have an eye disorder called narrow angle glaucoma
Are under 16 years of age
Are taking other medications that regulate the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain (for example: Prozac®, Zoloft®, Effexor®, Luvox®, or Paxil®).
Who should not take Reductil (Meridia)?
Reductil (Meridia) should not be taken by people who:
Have uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure because Reductil (Meridia) SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES BLOOD PRESSURE IN SOME PATIENTS.
Are taking prescription medicines called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression, Parkinson's disease, or any other disorder (for example: Eldepryl®, Parnate®, Nardil®).
Are taking other weight loss medications that act on the brain (for example: phentermine). This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications and herbal products.
Have had prior allergic reactions to Reductil (Meridia) or sibutramine.
Have a diagnosis of coronary artery disease and/or who have angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain).
Have arrhythmias (irregular heart beats).
Have had a prior heart attack.
Have a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
Have severe liver or kidney disease.
Have had a stroke or symptoms of a stroke (transient ischemic attacks [TIAs]).
Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Are breast-feeding their infants.
Are suffering from anorexia nervosa.
Are taking prescription medications for depression.
Have had seizures (epilepsy or convulsions)
Have an eye disorder called narrow angle glaucoma
Are under 16 years of age
Are taking other medications that regulate the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain (for example: Prozac®, Zoloft®, Effexor®, Luvox®, or Paxil®).
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