Why MERIDIA* (Sibutramine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MERIDIA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.97)
(based on 276 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MERIDIA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight decreased* | 88 |
| 2 | Overweight* | 6 |
| 3 | Obesity* | 3 |
| 4 | Weight increased | 1 |
| 5 | Weight loss poor | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MERIDIA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry mouth | 110 |
| 2 | Insomnia* | 63 |
| 3 | Constipation | 46 |
| 4 | Headache* | 46 |
| 5 | Decreased appetite | 34 |
| 6 | Dizziness* | 34 |
| 7 | Weight increased* | 27 |
| 8 | Anxiety* | 17 |
| 9 | Thirst | 16 |
| 10 | Disturbance in attention | 12 |
| 11 | Hypertension | 12 |
| 12 | Hunger | 12 |
| 13 | Depression | 12 |
| 14 | Appetite disorder | 12 |
| 15 | Energy increased | 12 |
| 16 | Feeling jittery | 10 |
| 17 | Sleep disorder | 10 |
| 18 | Increased appetite | 10 |
| 19 | Arrhythmia | 10 |
| 20 | Palpitations* | 9 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MERIDIA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Sibutramine hydrochloride (Sibutramine, Meridia, Reductil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com