Meridia is extremely effective medication for fighting obesity, if to take it according to the instructions and control the patient’s condition attentively. Most often the side effects of Meridia occur at the beginning of the therapy, during the first four weeks. In the course of time their severity and frequency lessen.
More than 10% of patients who take Meridia experience problems from the side of digestion system like appetite loss and constipation. The same number of patients struggle from insomnia and dry mouth. Up to 10% of patients have side effects of Meridia that affect their cardiovascular system. These are such disorders as tachycardia, intensified heartbeat, increased arterial pressure, vasodilatation (reddish skin with the feel of heat). The other system that can be affected by Meridia side effects is central nervous system. These are headaches, dizziness, anxiety, paresthesia. Sometimes patients may notice the changes in taste. Other side effects of Meridia include sickness, haemorrhoids exacerbation, intensified sweating.
In rare, single cases serious complications can occur. These are acute interstitial nephritis, Shönlein-Henoch disease, seizure attacks, thrombocytopenia. The symptoms of withdrawal, such as increased appetite and headaches occur rarely. There is no information about the abstinence syndrome or mood changes after the therapy is stopped. As more common side effects of Meridia there can be insignificant increase of blood pressure and pulse rate. After recovery period these indices come to a norm.
There are very few information about Meridia overdosing. The specific symptoms of overdosing are also not defined, however the intensifying of side effects display may be a sign of it. If you noticed unusual changes in your state and suspect overdosing, you should immediately stop taking Meridia and contact your physician.
There is no any special therapy for Meridia overdosing. It is important to provide free breathing conditions, control the state of cardiovascular system. The doctors should provide the proper supportive symptomatic therapy. Taking absorbent carbon may help to decrease the release of Meridia components to the body. The gastric lavage may also help in this aspect. Patients with high blood pressure and tachycardia may be prescribed beta blockers to lower pressure and pulse rate.
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