About MERIDIA

MERIDIA is an oral prescription medication used for the medical management of obesity, including weight loss and the maintenance of weight loss and should be used in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet.

How does MERIDIA work?

MERIDIA works by affecting appetite control centers in the brain.

In medical studies in overweight people, MERIDIA, along with a reduced calorie diet, produced significant reductions in body weight.

MERIDIA should be used as part of a comprehensive weight-loss program, supervised by your doctor, that includes a reduced calorie diet and appropriate physical activity.

Is MERIDIA Right For you?

A weight-loss program that includes a reduced calorie diet and appropriate physical activity may be adequate in some patients. You should discuss with your doctor whether MERIDIA should be added to such a program.

MERIDIA is recommended for overweight people with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or for overweight people with a BMI of 27 or higher if they have medical risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Your doctor can determine your BMI and will decide if you meet these criteria.

What makes MERIDIA unique?

Patients treated with MERIDIA while on a reduced calorie diet, showed a significant weight loss during the first 6 months of treatment, and significant weight loss was maintained for one year. In one 12-month study, the average weight loss in patients taking MERlDIA, 10 mg daily, was about 10 Ibs. and in those taking 15 mg daily was about 14 lbs. The average weight loss in persons on only a reduced calorie diet was 3½ lbs.