Sibutramine : How to Use

Sibutramine - Systemic

Brand Names

Meridia Sibutramine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Take this drug only as directed . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than directed by your family doctor. To do so may increase the risk of developing unwanted effects, such as high blood pressure.

Follow a reduced-calorie diet while taking sibutramine, as directed by your family doctor.

Sibutramine may be taken with or without food, on a full or empty stomach. However, if your family doctor tells you to take it in a certain way, take it as directed.

Dosage

The dose of sibutramine will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of sibutramine If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For weight loss:
  - Adults At first, 10 milligrams - mg one time a day, usually in the morning. Your family doctor may increase or decrease your dose if needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 15 mg a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of sibutramine and you remember it within 2 to 3 hours, take it as soon as possible. If you do not remember the missed dose until later, skip the missed dose and return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.