Sibutramine:Two things you must know
Sibutramine:Two things you must know
What is sibutramine?
Sibutramine was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010.Sibutramine affects chemicals in the brain that affect weight maintenance.
Sibutramine is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.
Sibutramine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Sibutramine Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.Stop using sibutramine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
- new or worsening shortness of breath;
- agitation, hallucinations, fever, tremor, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, dilated pupils;
- very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, feeling like you might pass out;
- easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums, or any bleeding that will not stop);
- dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, seizure);
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, general ill feeling; or
- sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), problems with vision, speech, or balance.
- dry mouth, upset stomach;
- changes in appetite;
- constipation, stomach pain;
- headache, back pain, joint pain;
- feeling nervous, dizzy, or depressed;
- flu symptoms, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough;
- warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin;
- trouble sleeping (insomnia); or
- mild skin rash.
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