The pharmaceutical industry produces various medicinal
drugs that reduce weight loss. One of the most
well-known representatives of this segment is Meridia. is he
suppresses appetite and gives a feeling of fullness, therefore it helps
reduce daily calorie intake and lose weight.
Content
- What kind of drug?
- Composition and action
- Instructions for admission
- Interaction with other drugs
- Side effects
- Contraindications
Contents
What kind of drug?
Meridia is produced in Germany by Knoll AG (Knoll AG
67008 Ludwigshafen Germany), whose products before appearing on
The sale is undergoing certification. It is not biologically active.
additive, and a full-fledged drug drug, which is designed to
fight against over-eating, that is, gluttony.
The drug is available in capsules, with two types:
- yellow-blue – their dosage is 10 mg;
- white-blue – their dosage is 15 mg.
Inside the capsules is a white powder, which is easily scrubbed at
lid opening.
Before the facility went on sale, were carried out
special clinical studies of the effectiveness of its action.
20,000 volunteers were invited who were supervised by doctors
took Meridia. The results exceeded all expectations:
- with long-term use of the drug (3-6 months) and compliance
dietary diet weight loss averaged 10% of
initial body weight; - после slimming утерянные килограммы не возвращаются, то есть
there is no rebound effect, but the research participants who
adhered only to low-calorie diets, returned to
initial weight a few months after the abolition of the diet.
When losing weight by 5% of the initial body weight efficiency
Meridia reaches 86%.
You can buy Meridia in pharmacies. For this to hand
be a prescription endocrinologist. The average price is 1400-1500 rubles.
Composition and action
The main active ingredient of Meridia is sibutramine,
the dosage of which per capsule may be 10 or 15 mg. is he
affects the brain, more precisely, the centers of saturation
body, resulting in a person even when consumed
a small amount of food feels satiety. So, it is possible significantly
сократить суточную калорийность и запустить процесс slimming.
Meridia reduces the amount of food eaten by 20-30%
already in the first days of reception.
The powder inside the capsules also contains adjuvants.
It:
- microcrystalline cellulose (MCC);
- lactose monohydrate;
- colloidal silicon dioxide;
- magnesium stearate.
The composition of the shell of capsules:
- indigo carmine (E 132);
- titanium dioxide (E171);
- gelatin;
- sodium lauryl sulfate;
- quinoline yellow (E 104) – only for capsules of 10 mg.
The composition of the ink for printing on the capsules:
- black iron oxide (E 172);
- shellac;
- titanium dioxide (E 171);
- propylene glycol;
- lecithin (E 322) and dimethicone – only in the case of marking
white ink.
Due to this composition, the drug not only gives a feeling
saturation, but also leads to normal performance:
- lipoproteins;
- glucose;
- triglycerides;
- glycated hemoglobin;
- uric acid;
- cholesterol.
Instructions for admission
Meridia is recommended to take in the morning. Capsule need not
chew and drink a full glass of water. Convenience is
that the drug can be taken both with food and before or
after, as this is not significant.
The dose is prescribed by a doctor. According to the instructions, it is daily
receiving Meridia 10 mg. It is necessary to monitor the decline
weights:
- if for the first month you manage to lose 2 kg, the state
good, and there are no side effects, it is recommended
increase dosage to 15 mg per day; - if during the month when taking the drug weight did not decrease, then
Meridia no longer use.
The course of treatment is 3 months, maximum – 1 year.
Interaction with other drugs
Before you begin receiving Meridia, you must inform the doctor
what medications are you taking at the moment because the drug
may enter into a chemical reaction with certain drugs and
worsen the general condition. So, it is worth considering the following information:
- With great care, capsules must be combined with
antifungal agents, antibiotics and drugs,
affecting the immune system. Meridia’s joint reception with them can
affect the activity of the cardiovascular system and
provoke tachycardia. - It is recommended to avoid combination with prescribed medications.
in the presence of tuberculosis, for example, with rifampicin. The fact is that
they speed up the absorption of Meridia. - It is especially undesirable to take this drug with medications,
contributing to the production of the hormone serotonin, because he, too
blocks the desire to eat. The effect of drugs is increasing. - It must be carefully combined with drugs that affect
nervous system in depressive mental disorders.
Meridia is allowed to take contraceptives
drugs.
Side effects
Special side effects when taking Meridia not identified but in
in some cases, there are small reactions to the drug. is heи
may appear as:
- heart palpitations;
- insomnia;
- dryness in the mouth;
- constipation;
- increased sweating;
- hypertension;
- migraine;
- taste disorders;
- nausea.
It is worth remembering that the main active ingredient of the drug –
sibutramine – may harm the body, since it is the strongest
regulator of human satiety. Especially bad that it has
effects on the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, when taking the drug
control of blood pressure is necessary, as it can dramatically
to rise.
Contraindications
This drug has a number of contraindications, so its
can not be taken without consultation with the endocrinologist.
Contraindications include:
- age up to 18 years;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- elderly age;
- the presence of pathological changes in the kidneys and liver;
- disorders of the cardiovascular system;
- arterial hypertension;
- prostate adenoma;
- addiction to alcohol and drugs;
- mental disorder;
- glaucoma.
Meridia is not a dietary supplement, but
drug drug. It can not be taken independently, because
This is a prescription drug. The physician should monitor the condition
sick and measure blood pressure. Only in these cases the medicine
can have a harmless effect on reducing excess
kilograms. When you receive Meridia weight decreases gradually. Important,
что достигнутые результаты остаются на длительное время, особенbut in
case of the right lifestyle.
