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![]() Meridia Prescription Appetite SuppressantAlthough many people have found weight loss success with Meridia, it is not for everyone. Meridia is recommended for overweight people with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or for overweight people with a body mass index of 27 or higher if they have medical risk factors such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Meridia (Sibutramine), a newly approved sympathomimetic drug, reduces food intake and increases thermogenesis in experimental animals. There is a dose-related reduction in body weight. Sibutramine is associated with a 1 to 3 mm Hg increase in blood pressure and a 4 to 5 bpm increase in heart rate.
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Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) is indicated for the management of obesity including weight loss and maintenance of weight loss and should be used in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet. Meridia is recommended for over weight patients with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 27 and in the presence of other risk factors i.e., hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia. BMI is a useful measure of an individual's current weight related to an ideal body weight. An ideal BMI is generally between 20.5 and 21.5. A BMI greater than 30 is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and other health problems related to obesity
How is Meridia supplied?
MERIDIA (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) Capsules contain 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg, sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate and are supplied as follows:
5 mg, NDC 0048-0605-01, blue/ yellow capsules imprinted with "MERIDIA" on the cap and "5" on the body in bottles of 100 capsules.
10 mg, NDC 0048-0610-01, blue/ white capsules imprinted with "MERIDIA" on the cap and "10" on the body in bottles of 100 capsules.
15 mg, NDC 0048-0615-01, yellow/ white capsules imprinted with "MERIDIA" on the cap and "15" on the body in bottles of 100 capsules.