Meridia Side Effects

Side effects of Meridia include:

• Increased blood pressure
• Irregular heartbeat
• Depression
• Swelling of the feet, ankles, or body
• Aches
• Chills
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Insomnia
• Bruising
• Seizures
• Severe headache
• Skin rash
• Increased perspiration

Meridia Contraindications

The FDA has cautioned that anyone with hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, or an irregular heartbeat, as well as anyone who has survived a stroke, should not take Meridia.

Patients should also not take Meridia if:

• They are currently taking an MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) for disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease
• They are taking other weight loss drugs that affect the brain, including phentermine
• They have had an allergic reaction to Meridia
• They have kidney or liver disease
• They have had a stroke
• They are pregnant
• They are breastfeeding
• They are taking medications for depression, including Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, or Zyban
• They have had seizures
• They are under 16 years of age
• They suffer from narrow-angle glaucoma

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