Meridia Weight Loss Online Information
Meridia Diet Pill (Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate, Reductil)
In 1997, Meridia was approved by the FDA. Meridia is a prescription weight loss drug that works by acting on the appetite control center in the brain. It affects chemicals in the body that are related to weight loss. Combined with a reduced calorie diet, Meridia can help obese individuals with a BMI (body mass index) of over 30 to lose weight, and keep the weight off. It is a prescription diet drug that's meant for short term use in the treatment of obesity.
The active ingredient of Meridia is Sibutramine (Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate). It is an orally administered diet pill for the treatment of obesity. Sibutramine is a centrally acting stimulant chemically related to amphetamines that's classified as a schedule 4 controlled substance in the US. It's trade name is Meridia in the US, and Reductil in Europe.
Sibutramine is a neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitor that helps enhance satiety by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin (by 53%), norepinephrine (by 54%), and dopamine (by 16%)... It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 1997 for the treatment of obesity.
There are numerous studies documenting the weight loss effectiveness of Meridia (Reductil) when combined with a reduced calorie diet and exercise. We highlight several Meridia studies here.
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