Generic Reductil

Active Ingredient: Sibutramine hydrochloride
Brand name: Reductil

Overview:
Generic Reductil is a prescription medication that aids weight loss by controlling your appetite.

Direction:
The recommended starting dose of Generic Reductil is one 10mg capsule administered once daily with or without food. If there is inadequate weight loss after 4 weeks, the dose may be increased to one 15mg capsule once daily provided 10mg was well tolerated. Blood pressure and heart rate changes should be taken into account when deciding to increase the dose. Doses above 15mg daily are not recommended.

Side Effects:
There are links between weight loss drugs and cardiac valve dysfunction. Other side effects were: insomnia, constipation, dry mouth, headaches, increased blood pressure and an increase in heart rate. These symptoms are usually not severe and do not necessarily prevent the use of Generic Reductil. These symptoms can be any of the above or the following : Difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, chest pain, angina, heart rate over 100 beats a minute or irregular heart beat, muscle rigidity, fevers, painful eyes, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, light-headedness, feeling disorientated, feeling depressed, feeling mentally confused.

Precautions:
Tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies, digestive disorders, low thyroid function, other metabolism problems, gall bladder problems, gall stones, pregnant or breast feeding. It should not be taken by the following people: Pregnant women or nursing mothers, Individuals who suffer from blood pressure complications, Parkinson's or any other disorder, have had a heart attack, congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease, irregular heart beats, liver or kidney conditions, stroke or at risk of a stroke, anorexia nervosa, seizures, depression and eye disorders.

Drug interactions:
Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking, especially if you are taking Antibiotics, Epilepsy medicine, Antifungal medicines, Migraine medicine, Cough cold allergy and decongestant medicine, Opoid pain killers, Steroids, Drugs that target the immune system and Antidepressants.