The Reductil dosing guidelines your healthcare provider will follow will vary based on several factors, such as how you respond to Reductil, whether you develop side effects, other medical conditions you have, and other medications you are taking. Generally, the recommended starting Reductil dosage is 10 mg once daily. Your healthcare provider may increase the dosage to 15 mg daily if you have not lost much weight after four weeks.
Reductil Dosing: An Introduction
The dose of Reductil hydrochloride monohydrate (Meridia®) your healthcare provider prescribes will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- How you respond to Reductil
- Whether you develop bothersome or dangerous side effects
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may currently be taking.
As is always the case, do not adjust your Reductil dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Reductil Dosing for Weight Loss
The recommended starting Reductil dose for weight loss or weight maintenance is Reductil 10 mg once daily. Your healthcare provider may increase the dose up to Reductil 15 mg once daily if you have not lost much weight after taking Reductil and dieting for four weeks.
If you do not tolerate Reductil well, your healthcare provider may lower your dose to Reductil 5 mg once daily.
General Reductil Dosing Information
Some considerations for people taking Reductil include the following:
- Reductil comes in the form of a capsule. It is taken by mouth once daily.
- It does not matter if you take Reductil on an empty stomach or with food. If Reductil bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
- Reductil should be combined with a low-calorie diet. It is not meant to be used without dieting.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
- If you are unsure about anything related to your Reductil dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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