The drug for weight loss “Meridia” is made by German
pharmaceutical company “Knoll AG”, which in the development of
medication has used its rich experience gained when
production of antidepressants new generation.
The main active component, which is part of Meridia
– sibutramine, full name – sibutramine hydrochloride
monohydrate. Once in the human body, this compound penetrates with
blood flow to the brain and causes a decrease in appetite.
The patient stops feeling hungry, he feels full and
more than 30% reduces their food needs. Experiments proven
the high efficiency of the Meridia and the long-term effect of its
receiving – the drug was tested with the help of 20,000 volunteers
worldwide, with no serious adverse events
specialists of the company were not found. Confirms this
state of affairs and the medical division of the developer. TO
The advantages of the drug manufacturers include the fact that in the process of its
admission in patients with overweight normal blood levels
fatty acids and sugars, improves the quality of hemoglobin,
better digested food.
However, there are officially confirmed contraindications.
– for people with impaired liver and kidney activity
insufficiency of the drug is contraindicated. Was also
The following has been observed: in patients who take the drug, often
blood pressure rises, the pulse speeds up and has
tendency to frequent changes. This caused concern to
independent physicians who demanded a thorough
chemical analysis of the drug. Studies have shown – sibutramine,
which is contained in pills, causes an increased risk
the occurrence of heart attack and stroke, including absolutely
healthy people. But subject to this side effect.
far from all: the main risk group is represented by people with
hidden heart diseases, as well as those who subject their
organism severe physical exertion during the course of administration
pills.
Despite this, the European Medicines Agency
means for banning the use of Myridia, as
potentially dangerous drug. In Russia, the free use
drugs containing sibutramine is completely prohibited. Established
that it is addictive and therefore belongs to potent
drugs, the release of which in the pharmacy network without a doctor’s prescription is not
permitted. Psychotropic effect of sibutramine on the cerebral cortex
The brain is reliably established. Therefore, its application imposed
restrictions, as well as on other narcotic drugs. The specialists
caution that with prolonged use of such
patients may develop nervous disorders and
psychosis. It is also worth noting that “Meridia” is contraindicated to people.
in old age and patients suffering from seizures
insomnia Therefore, before starting the cycle of taking the drug,
Be sure to consult your doctor.
