| MERIDIA
USES
Tenuate is an appetite suppressant used
along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the short-term management
of obesity. HOW TO TAKE MERIDIA
Take Meridia exactly as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. The full
effect on weight may require four to six weeks. Do not increase your dose, take
more frequently or use for a longer period of time than prescribed because this
drug can be habit-forming. Also, if used for a longer period of time, do not suddenly
stop using Meridia without your doctor's approval. Over time, this drug may not
work as well as it did at the beginning. Consult your doctor if weight increases.
MERIDIA SIDE EFFECTS
Dry mouth,
drowsiness, constipation and difficulty sleeping may occur while using Meridia.
If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. MERIDIA
PRECAUTIONS
Before using Meridia, tell your doctor your entire medical
history, including any allergies (especially drug allergies), liver or kidney
disease, high blood pressure or heart disease, history of stroke or seizures,
certain eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa), glaucoma (narrow angle), or
history of gallstones. Limit alcohol intake, as it may worsen certain side effects
of this medication. It is recommended that women of child-bearing age should use
effective birth control while taking Meridia. This drug is not recommended for
use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using. It is not known whether
this drug is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant,
breast-feeding while using Meridia is not recommended. Consult your doctor before
breast-feeding. Elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of this
drug. Use cautiously. MERIDIA DRUG INTERACTIONS
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use,
especially other weight reducing agents (e.g., diethylpropion), drugs that can
raise blood pressure such as decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine),
cough suppressants (e.g., dextromethorphan), antidepressants (e.g., nefazodone,
fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine), lithium, psychiatric
medications (e.g., MAO Inhibitors such as selegiline, moclobemide, furazolidone,
phenelzine, tranylcypromine), drugs for migraines (e.g., dihydroergotamine, sumatriptan),
tryptophan, certain narcotic pain relievers (e.g., meperidine, pentazocine, fentanyl),
ketoconazole, erythromycin, high blood pressure medicine or any drugs which can
cause drowsiness, including certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), sedatives
and anti-seizure drugs. Antihistamines and decongestants may be found in many
nonprescription drugs for cough and cold. Consult your pharmacist. MAO Inhibitors
and Meridia should not be taken together. If an MAO Inhibitor or this drug is
stopped, wait 2 weeks before starting the other drug. MERIDIA
MISSED DOSE
If you miss a dose of Meridia, take it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your
usual dosing schedule. Do not "double- up" the dose to catch up. MERIDIA
STORAGE
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees
C) away from light and moisture. Keep this and all medications out of the reach
of children. MERIDIA NOTES
Do not
share this Meridia with others. This medication should be used in addition to
a reduced calorie diet. Blood pressure and pulse may be measured and laboratory
tests performed to monitor side effects.
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