Reductil

Reductil (sibutramine hydrochloride) is a medicine intended for the treatment of obesity. It is supposed to be combined with regular exercise and diet for best effects, as otherwise you will not get the result you are expecting. Reductil is intended for short-term treatment of obesity and is not supposed to be taken for longer than 8-9 weeks unless your health care provider thinks otherwise. If you do not notice any progress after 4 weeks of the treatment and still experience food cravings, talk to your doctor as soon as possible as it looks like this medication is not working properly for you. You are supposed to lose at least 4 pounds during the first month of the treatment, provided that you follow the dietary recommendations your doctor gave and exercise regularly to maintain the progress achieved. Tell your doctor about any health conditions you have or used to have, especially any of the following ones: liver or kidney disease, glaucoma, a history of heart attack, a history of a stroke, depression, a bleeding disorder, seizures, heart disease, or high blood pressure. Some of these health conditions can affect the dose you are prescribed (it will be higher or lower to make sure Reductil works well and dose not cause side effects), while others will make your health care provider recommend having some tests done before you start. Your progress will also be monitored regularly by your doctor, and you may need to show up for regular appointments to have your blood tested. Make sure you report to your doctor any medications you are taking at the moment of are planning to take. MAO inhibitors are never supposed to be combined with Reductil, as dangerous and even life-threatening effects are possible. At least 2 weeks must pass after the last dose of a MAO inhibitor before you can safely start taking Reductil. Some medicines can add to the sleepiness Reductil can cause. The following ones are known to interact with this drug this way: sleeping pills,, narcotic pain medicine, cold or allergy medicine, muscle relaxants, medicine for seizures, and sedatives. If at the moment of starting the treatment you are pregnant or breastfeeding – make sure you tell your doctor about that in advance, as this may affect your entire treatment. If you develop any side effects that you think are strange and serious – report them to your doctor as soon as possible to prevent them from getting worse.