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If you are thirty pounds or more overweight you may be a candidate for Meridia prescription diet pills. Meridia (the brand name for Sibutramine) is intended to be used with a reduced calorie diet to help you lose weight and maintain weight loss. Sibutramine works by increasing the activity of certain chemicals that are called norepinehrine and serotonin within the brain.

While Meridia can help aid your weight loss efforts you should also eat a low-calorie diet and exercise regularly. Meridia is a short term weight loss solution and should be treated as such. If you don’t make an effort to exercise and eat properly you will not be able to maintain your weight loss after you stop taking Meridia.

As with any medication prior to taking Meridia you should check with your doctor. If you have any of the following health conditions Meridia may not be right option for you:

* If you are or you have been depressed you should not take Meridia

* If you have bleeding problems

* If you have Anorexia, you should not take this medicine

* If you are already taking appetite suppressants

* High blood pressure – speak with your Doctor you may be able to take this medicine under his supervision.

* Heart disease, irregular heartbeats or a history of stroke

* Seizure disorder

* Gallstones, liver or kidney disease

You may read the list above and think you don’t have any of these health problems but it is still advisable to see your Doctor before you start taking this medication so they can monitor your health prior. While this medication is tolerated well by most people it is important to take into consideration the potential side effects before deciding if Meridia is right for you.

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