- Reduxine - to cope with the extra weight?
- The mechanism of action Reduxine
The active ingredient is sibutramine Reduxine
Sibutramine - effective but not safe
- A substance that is used in conjunction with a weight loss diet to prevent the return of weight. Reduxine increases the activity of norepinephrine and serotonin, a chemical produced in the brain. They perform a variety of functions, including help to reduce appetite.
Reduxine appointed only people with very large overweight or obese; it can be bought only on prescription.
Before you start taking Reduxine, you need to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the drug.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you have ever seen allergic reactions to medicines, foods, dyes, preservatives, as well as wool and / or animal excrement and secret.
Reduxine not recommended for people older than 65 years.
Reduxine about safety for pregnant women is no relevant data, as appropriate tests were conducted only on animals. As in similar cases, the drug is considered to be potentially dangerous until proven otherwise, pregnant women, it is also not recommended. The same applies to women who are breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
It does not take Reduxine simultaneously with the following medications: brofaromine, dexfenfluramine, dextroamphetamine, diethylpropion, fenfluramine, furazolidone, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, linezolid, mazindol, moclobemide, Nialamide, phendimetrazine, phenmetrazine, phenylpropanolamine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine.
Simultaneous application Reduxine with the following medications are not recommended, but in some cases acceptable: bromfenac, celecoxib, citalopram, dextromethorphan, diclofenac
Diclofenac - relieve inflammation and pain
, Diflunisal, dihydroergotamine, droperidol, eletriptan, ergotamine, escitalopram, fentanyl, fluoxetine, flurbiprofen, fluvoxamine, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, lithium, magnesium salicylate, naproxen, pentazocine, piroxicam, rasagiline, sertraline, sulindac, sumatriptan, tolmetin, tryptophan, venlafaxine, zolmitriptan.
Contraindications
Contraindications to the use Reduxine can be (though in some cases there may be exceptions):
- Angina pectoris
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Eating disorders (anorexia or bulimia)
- A heart attack in history
- Cardiac arrhythmias (such as arrhythmia)
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Serious kidney disease
- Serious liver disease
- A history of stroke
- Occlusive peripheral arterial disease
- Tachycardia (increased heart rate)
- Abnormal bleeding
- A history of depression
- Cholelithiasis
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
Glaucoma - a perspective possible blindness
- Hypothyroidism (reduced function of the thyroid gland)
- Hyperthyroidism (increased thyroid function)
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Pulmonary hypertension
Hypertension - dangerous consequences
(elevated blood pressure in the lungs)
Application
Take Reduxine need to strictly follow the instructions from the doctor. Do not take it in larger doses or for longer than recommended. Reduxine can be taken with meals, and there between meals and on an empty stomach (in the morning).
Dosing
Doctor prescribes a dose Reduxine individually in accordance with the condition of the patient. Generally, adult patients begin receiving Reduxine 10 mg per day; usually take it in the morning. Then, the dose is increased a little but rarely exceed 15 mg per day.
If you forget to take medication, take only the next dose. Reduxine take a double dose could be dangerous.
Safekeeping
Keep Reduxine should be at room temperature, avoiding exposure to heat, moisture and direct sunlight. Do not store it in the refrigerator. Make sure that Reduxine was out of the reach of children.
When you finish a course of treatment, drug residues will need to be discarded. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to do it, because drugs may be potentially hazardous waste.