Meridia Prescription Guide

What Is Meridia Used For?Meridia should be used byOther Drugs?Make sure you tell your doctor about all
people who are overweight and have an inital bodyprescription and nonprescription medications you use;
mass index of at least 30. It is recommended thatother weight loss medications in particular (such as
Meridia also be used by people with BMI of at leastdiethylpropion), and drugs that may raise your blood
27 if they are at risk for high cholesterol, diabetes, orpressure. Examples of these include decongestants
high blood pressure. Talk to your doctor to find outsuch as pseudoephedrine and
your BMI and whether or not it's alright for you tophenylpropanolamine.Tell your doctor if you use any
use a Meridia prescription.How Do I Use It?Meridiacough suppressants like dextromethorphan;
should be taken orally and in the exact way directedantidepressants such as nefazodone; fluoxetine,
by your doctor. This usually involves one dose daily.Itsertraline, paroxetine, venlafaxine, and fluvoxamine.
may take 4-6 weeks for results to show. Please doOther examples include lithium, MAO inhibitors such as
not raise your dose, take Meridia more frequently, orselegiline, moclobemide, furazolidone, phenelzine,
use your prescription for a longer time thantranylcypromine, and other medications such as
prescribed by your doctor; Meridia can be addictive. Iflithium.You should also let your doctor know if you
you have taken Meridia for a long time, please do notuse any drugs to treat migraines (ex:
stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctordihydroergotamine and sumatriptan), certain pain
first. As with many prescription drugs, Meridia mayrelievers that are narcotics (ex. pentazocine, fentanyl,
gradually decrease in effectiveness because yourmeperidine), erythromycin, ketoconazole. Also tell
body builds tolerance to it. Talk to your doctor if youyour doctor about any high blood pressure medicines
gain weight after you start taking your prescription.you use, and any other drugs that may cause
You make take it either before or after a meal.Aredrowsiness. These include certain types of
There Any Meridia Side Effects?The common sideantihistamines (ex., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure, and
effects of Meridia include dry mouth, sleepiness,sedative medications.You can find antihistamines and
difficulty sleeping, and constipation. If any of thedecongestants for cough and cold in many
effects persist beyond the first weeknonprescription drugs. Talk to your pharmacist about
(approximately) or become worse, please tell yourthis. Also, MAO Inhibitors and Meridia should not be
doctor as soon as possible. Read more on thistaken together. If you stop the use of your Meridia
warning here.Please do not give your medication toprescription or an MAO Inhibitor, make sure to wait 2
others. Your Meridia prescription should be taken inweeks before you start using the other drug.What If
combination with a diet plan of reduced calories. InI Miss My Dose?In the case that you miss one of
order to monitor the possible side effects, your pulseyour doses, please take it as soon as possible.
and blood pressure can be measured and used inHowever, if it is near the scheduled time for your
laboratory testing.Is Meridia Safe?Let your doctornext dose, just skip the dose missed and start back
know about your complete medical history. Thiswith your prescribed dosing schedule. Do not take
includes any information regarding allergies (mosttwice the normal dose to make up for a missed
importantly drug allergies), disease of the liver ordose.How Should I Store Meridia?Store your
kidneys, heart disease, history of stroke or seizures,prescription at room temperature. This includes
high blood pressure, eating disorders (ex., anorexiatemperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30
nervosa), glaucoma, or gallstones.Limit or avoid yourdegrees C). Keep it away from humidity/moisture
intake of alcohol because it could make certain sideand light. Make sure to keep all of your medications
effects worse. Women who are of the childbearingout of reach of children.What Else Should I Know?Do
age should talk to their doctor about using any birthnot share any of your prescription with people.
control pills with Meridia. Unless directed otherwise, doMeridia should be used along with a diet plan of
not use this drug while you are pregnant. Also,reduced calories. Your pulse and blood pressure can
because there is a risk for infants, do not breastfeedbe taken/measured along with laboratory tests to
while taking Meridia. Patients who are elderly maymonitor side effects.Learn more about the Meridia
experienced heightened levels of side effects. Pleasediet pill at Shoppe.MD.
use with cautious.How Does Meridia Interact With