Reductil

Reductil (sibutramine) is a highly-efficient medication that is recommended for people with a lot of excessive weight. Such people are usually unable to lose their weight and maintain the progress achieved without taking drugs. If you do not lose at least 4 pounds in the first 4 weeks of the treatment – there is a serious reason to talk to your health care provider. If you have recently taken a MAO inhibitor (within past 2 weeks) notify your doctor of that fact, as this can mean you will not be able to take this medication. The following are most commonly prescribed MAO inhibitors: selegiline, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine. If you are taking any other weight loss remedies – make sure your doctor is aware of any of those, including phendimetrazine, methamphetamine, benzphetamine, and phentermine. Life-threatening effects are possible in case you combine Reductil with any of the medications mentioned. Make sure your health care provide also knows if you are taking any of the following drugs, as there is a risk they may also cause interactions: antifungals, clarithromycin, quinine, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, troleandomycin, nausea medications, sulfa antibiotics, zafirlukast, cancer chemotherapy medications, salicylate pain relievers, anticoagulants, sleeping pills, amiodarone, clopidogrel, isoniazid, tranquilizers, heparin, caffeine-containing products, tryptophan, cyclosporine, cough and cold drugs, high blood pressure meds, lithium, sedatives, drugs for migraine headaches, erythromycin, verapamil, metronidazole, quinidine, depression and anxiety meds, medications for allergies, muscle relaxants, danazol, delavirdine, HIV protease inhibitors, or seizure medications. If you intend to start using any other medicines, discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure there is no risk of developing serious health reactions. Your dose is individual and depends on a number of factors, including medical conditions you have or used to have. The following medical conditions are supposed to be reported to your health care provider before you start the treatment, as your dose may need to be adjusted: depression, chest pain, cancer, gallstones, heart attack, congestive heart failure, glaucoma, bleeding problems, any eating disorder, kidney disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke or mini-stroke, seizures, liver disease, irregular heart beat, pulmonary hypertension, thyroid disease, migraine headaches, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure. There is no need to worry if you develop such mild side effects as cough, mild skin rash, sore throat, dizziness, insomnia, headache, upset stomach, loss of appetite, runny or stuffy nose, constipation, back pain, or dry mouth, as these are most likely to go away on their own. Please make sure you let your doctor know about them only if they get more severe and start to interfere with your everyday life.