Meridia is the brand name that sells Sibutramine in the US with approval by FDA. This medication is orally administered for the treatment of obesity. Meridia 15 mg works by affecting the chemicals that help to reduce weight and help to process weight loss. Suppose a patient has not diminished his fat in the first 4 weeks of treatment. In that case, the physician should consider reevaluation of the medication which may include increasing the dose or discontinuation of Meridia. It is the highest dose of Meridia. The other doses of it are Meridia 5 mg and Meridia 10 mg available on the market. Inform your doctor if you are taking anti-anxiety medicine Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Lexapro, Luvox, Klonopin, sleeping pills like Halcion and Sonata, or other pain relief medicine like Oxycodone, Gabapentin, Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, etc. Stop these pills after consulting your doctor.
