Meridia Side Effects Patients

There are certain people that are more likely to suffer the serious and potentially deadly Meridia side effects associated to the diet pill. If you have any of the following conditions you are considered to be a high risk Meridia side effects patient and should not have been prescribed the diet pill if this was to your doctor's knowledge. Contact us for more information on Meridia side effects from a Meridia lawyer.

• Have uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure.
• Are taking prescription medicines called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression, Parkinson's disease, or any other disorder (for example: Eldepryl, Parnate, Nardil).
• Are taking other weight loss medications that act on the brain (for example: phentermine). This includes prescription and over-the-counter medications and herbal products.
• Have had prior allergic reactions to MERIDIA or sibutramine.
• Have a diagnosis of coronary artery disease and/or who have angina pectoris (heart-related chest pain).
• Have arrhythmias (irregular heart beats).
• Have had a prior heart attack.
• Have a diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
• Have severe liver or kidney disease.
• Have had a stroke or symptoms of a stroke (transient ischemic attacks [TIAs]).
• Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
• Are breast-feeding their infants.
• Are suffering from anorexia nervosa.
• Are taking prescription medications for depression.
• Have had seizures (epilepsy or convulsions).
• Have an eye disorder called narrow angle glaucoma.
• Are under 16 years of age.
• Are taking other medications that regulate the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain (for example: Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Luvox, or Paxil).
  

Americans continue to fight weight problems that have cost Americans a hundred billion dollars last year in over-the-counter diet aids. Most remedies have ended in failure, allowing the search for the newest breakthrough in diet pills to continue. The first miracle drug Fen Phen was an initial success that ended up being a disaster with a high number of deaths and serious side effects, like Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Meridia diet pill followed Fen Phen's enormous failure but is now under the spotlight after many critics claim it offers very little weight loss benefits in addition to the Meridia side effects including increased heart rates and blood pressure that have been associated to 28 U.S. Meridia deaths. These FDA approved diet pills shows that the future of weight loss does not rest safe even with a stamp from the FDA.