Meridia
Side Effects & Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
The possible side effects of Meridia heart problems outweigh
the benefits according to the Public Citizen. Meridia was
approved one year after the FDA's own advisory committee voted
5-4 against it because of the minimal effectiveness the diet
pill produced and the evidence that Meridia side effects were
greater than its benefits. The FDA medical officer that reviewed
Meridia side effects found that there were potential heart
problems that were associated to the drug and did not want
the diet pill to be approved. If you have sustained any injuries
due to Meridia side effects, contact us to speak with a Meridia
lawyer.
Meridia Side Effects Can Include:
- Rapid heart rare
- Constant breathlessness with minimal exertion
- Dizzy spells
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Chest pain
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
- Cardiac valve dysfunction
- Stroke
- Seizures
- Increased blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Mental impairments
- Increased sweating
Meridia Heart Problems
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is a very rare condition that
can be fatal in some instances. Meridia has been associated
to various heart conditions, and Meridia side effects like
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension have not yet surfaced but is
still a concern following the Fen Phen and Redux recall. Meridia
side effects information warns of the possibility of Primary
Pulmonary Hypertension, and in many instances patients will
not know they have Primary Pulmonary Hypertension because
there are no specific Meridia side effects that indicate the
condition is present in the early stages.  Primary
Pulmonary Hypertension results when high pressure in the blood
vessels in the lung caused by leaking blood vessels is present.
The most common Primary Pulmonary Hypertension sign is dyspnea,
or difficulty in breathing, chest pain, and fatigue. Meridia
is a diet pill so most patients are overweight or obese, making
Meridia side effects easily confused with symptoms of being
overweight. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension causes some of
the cell lining of the lung's blood vessels to weaken. The
weakened blood vessels allow leakage of blood that causes
the surrounding muscles to constrict. Eventually, the constriction
will not allow the blood to flow between the heart and lungs
and cause dizziness, exhaustion, fainting, and sometimes heart
failure.
If Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is diagnosed early enough
the Meridia patients suffering from the life-threatening condition
has a better chance of survival. While there are no cures
for the possible Meridia side effect Primary Pulmonary Hypertension,
there are several treatments available that can extend a Meridia
patient's lifespan. These Primary Pulmonary Hypertension treatments
may include several different approaches depending on the
Meridia patient's needs and stage the condition has progressed
to.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is a serious side effect that
many worry will surface in Meridia patients. In addition to
the other serious Meridia side effects, like cardiac valve
dysfunction, the number of Meridia deaths worldwide and other
health conditions that have been surfacing prompted a Europe
wide safety review of the diet pill. Currently, the FDA is
reviewing Public Citizen's petition before deciding their
next action.
If you have taken Meridia diet pill
and suffered from adverse Meridia side effects, please contact
us to speak with a Meridia Lawyer.
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