Other brand names of Meridia are Reductil, Sibutramine.

Why do some drugs have different names?
These are trade or brand names registered by the manufacturer. In different countries manufacturers will often use different trade names. The medications have the same active ingredients, but may look different and have a different trade name. Generic drugs are the unadvertised brands. Generic drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a safe, effective treatment option and they can save you money.

Generic Name : Sibutramine hydrochloride.

Common Uses of Meridia
Meridia helps the seriously overweight shed pounds and keep them off. It is especially recommended for those who in addition to being overweight have other health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. It is used in conjunction with a low-calorie diet. Meridia works by boosting levels of certain chemical messengers in the nervoussystem, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.


Before Using Meridia
If Meridia gives you an allergic reaction, you won\'t be able to use it. You should also avoid Meridia (and certainly don\'\'t need it) if you suffer from the compulsive dieting disorder known as anorexia nervosa. Do not combine Meridia with other drugs used to suppress appetite, and do not use it within 2 weeks of taking a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, including the antidepressant medications Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate.

Directions
Meridia can be taken with or without food. --If you miss a dose... Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Please note: at times products might be shipped loose and not in blister packs due to high demand or lack of stock and in order to allow for the best possible prices.