Can you still get Reductil?

Can you still get Reductil?

Reductil is a discontinued weight loss medication that has been banned by the EU and no longer available in the UK. It is an appetite suppressant and until 2010, was prescribed as an anti-obesity treatment along with a healthy diet and regular exercise for clinically obese patients (BMI higher than 30).

Is there a replacement for Reductil?

Reductil is no longer available to prescribe but if you request a free consultation, one of our doctors can consider you for an alternative to assist with weight loss. Alternative medication that affect appetite and satiety are Saxenda and Mysimba.

Why is Reductil banned?

One of the country’s most commonly prescribed anti-obesity drugs has been banned across Europe after it was blamed for increasing patients’ chances of suffering a heart attack or a stroke.

Is Meridia still on the market?

The diet drug Meridia is being withdrawn from the market because it can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Abbott Laboratories, the drug’s manufacturer, said on Friday that it was taking the action voluntarily but under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration.

Is sibutramine legal in USA?

Despite the U.S. ban of sibutramine, weight-loss drugs containing the ingredient can still be easily bought online. The FDA has issued warnings that several diet pills that don’t list sibutramine as an ingredient on their labels have tested positive for it.

What is similar to Meridia?

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How do you take Reductil?

A doctor will usually prescribe one 10 mg tablet of Reductil each day, which can be taken with or without food. The doctor will also prescribe a calorie- and fat-controlled diet and exercise. Reductil is not effective in reducing weight without also reducing calorie intake and increasing physical activity.

Is sibutramine a drug?

Sibutramine, with the trade names Meridia® and Reductil®, is an orally administered drug currently approved in the United States of America, and until recently also approved in Europe, for the long-term treatment of obesity [11].