A healthcare provider may prescribe Reductil to help people lose weight and to help prevent people from regaining the weight they lost. It is available as a capsule that is taken once a day. The medication works by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, causing a sense of fullness. Potential side effects of Reductil include insomnia, headaches, and constipation.
What Is Reductil?
Reductil hydrochloride monohydrate (Meridia®) is a prescription weight loss medication. Not only is the drug approved to help people lose weight; it is also approved to help people from regaining the weight they have lost.
Reductil Side Effects
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Reductil. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects include but are not limited to:
- Headaches
- Dry mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Insomnia (see Meridia and Insomnia).
Dosing Information
The dose of Reductil your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- How you respond to the drug
- Whether you develop bothersome or dangerous side effects
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be taking.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
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