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Side effects
Dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation and difficulty sleeping may occur. If these
effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
Precautions
Before using Meridia, tell your doctor your entire medical history, including
any allergies (especially drug allergies), liver or kidney disease, high
blood pressure or heart disease, history of stroke or seizures, certain eating
disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa), glaucoma (narrow angle), or history of
gallstones. Limit alcohol intake, as it may worsen certain side effects of
this medication. It is recommended that women of child-bearing age should
use effective birth control while taking this medication. This drug is not
recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using this
drug. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk. Because
of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using Meridia is
not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Elderly patients
may be more sensitive to the effects of this drug. Use cautiously.
Drug interactions
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may
use, especially other weight reducing agents (e.g., diethylpropion), drugs
that can raise blood pressure such as decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine,
phenylpropanolamine), cough suppressants (e.g., dextromethorphan), antidepressants
(e.g., nefazodone, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine),
lithium, psychiatric medications (e.g., MAO Inhibitors such as selegiline,
moclobemide, furazolidone, phenelzine, tranylcypromine), drugs for migraines
(e.g., dihydroergotamine, sumatriptan), tryptophan, certain narcotic pain
relievers (e.g., meperidine, pentazocine, fentanyl), ketoconazole, erythromycin,
high blood pressure medicine or any drugs which can cause drowsiness, including
certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), sedatives and anti-seizure
drugs. Antihistamines and decongestants may be found in many nonprescription
drugs for cough and cold. Consult your pharmacist. MAO Inhibitors (see above)
and Meridia should not be taken together. If an MAO Inhibitor or this drug
is stopped, wait 2 weeks before starting the other drug.
Notes
Do not share this medication with others. This medication should be used in
addition to a reduced calorie diet. Blood pressure and pulse may be measured
and laboratory tests performed to monitor side effects.
Miss dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time
of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double- up" the dose to catch up.
Storage
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away
from light and moisture. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of
children.
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