Brand Name: Generic Meridia [Reductil]
Generic Name : Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate

Meridia [Reductil] Sibutramine Side Effects

Side effects that can commonly occur with Meridia are:-

• Insomnia
• Constipation, or conversely Diarrhea
• Headache
• Flushing
• Loss of appetite, or conversely Increased appetite
• Increased menstrual cramps/pain
• Joint/muscular pain
• Dry mouth

An allergic reaction would require immediate medical attention and usually results in:-

• Rashes
• Hives
• Itching
• Swelling in the face-mouth-lips-tongue.

Stop taking the medicine and contact your doctor at once, in case you experience any serious, persisting, or unusual side effect, which may include:-

• Increase in blood pressure
• Arrhythmias [changes in heartbeat, either in time or force]
• Angina
• Jaundice
• Swelling of feet-ankles-legs
• Mental/mood changes [Depression, Anxiety, Excitement, Disorientation, Restlessness, Suicidal ideation]
• Tremors
• Ataxia [inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements]
• Fainting
• Abnormal bruising or bleeding
• Problems in vision
• Dilation of pupils
• Increase or decrease in the Thyroid hormones
• Respiratory disorders
• Alopecia
• Impotency
• Increased urine, or conversely Urinary retention
• Ulcers in the mouth, or stomach.

A rare condition called Serotonin Syndrome has been reported with SNRIs or SSRIs alone, but particularly if these [like Meridia] are given along with MAOIs, Anti-psychotic medication, medication to treat Migraines, Dopamine antagonists, or if used with another Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. Many side effects can occur in this condition, amongst them being:- Hallucinations, Coma, Tachycardia, Ataxia, Muscular rigidity, Mental/mood changes, Hyperthermia [elevation of body temperature as in heat stroke], Fluctuating blood pressure, and/or gastrointestinal symptoms of Nausea, Vomiting, or Diarrhea. At its worst, the Serotonin Syndrome can include symptoms of Hyperthermia, Muscular rigidity, Mental/mood changes, Autonomic instability, perhaps with a rapid fluctuation of vital signs – blood pressure and heart-rate.