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Meridia and Seizures

Generic Name: sibutramine
Dosage Forms: capsule
Other Brand Names: Meridia

Result of checking the interaction of drug Meridia and disease Seizures for safety when used together.

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Meridia <> Seizures

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Sibutramine and its metabolites inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. In clinical trials, seizures were reported in < 0.1% of patients treated with sibutramine. Therapy with sibutramine should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to seizures.

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