Sibutramine

A healthcare provider may prescribe sibutramine to help people lose weight and to help prevent people from regaining the weight they lost. It is available as a capsule that is taken once a day. It works by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, causing a sense of fullness. Potential side effects of sibutramine include insomnia, headaches, and constipation.

 

What Is Sibutramine?

Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate (Meridia®) is a prescription weight-loss medication. Not only is sibutramine approved to help people lose weight, but it is also approved to help people from regaining the weight they have lost.
 
(Click What Is Sibutramine Used For? for more information on what sibutramine is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
 

Side Effects of Sibutramine

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with sibutramine. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of sibutramine include, but are not limited to:
 
(Click Side Effects of Sibutramine to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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