Reductil

Reductil (sibutramine) is a prescription drug intended to supplement a healthy diet and regular exercise for more effective treatment of obesity. Your health care provider may also prescribe this medicine for other conditions. Reductil can cause dizziness, which means you should be especially careful when operating machinery, driving a car or doing any other activities that require you to be alert and concentrated. The following mild side effects do not need to be reported to your doctor unless they become bothersome or change in intensity: headache, change in appetite, constipation, heartburn, dry mouth, weakness, back pain, nervousness, runny nose, flushing, flu-like symptoms, and insomnia.

More serious side effects are also possible, and it's important that you are aware of their possibility. The following serious side effect have to be reported to your health care provider as soon as possible: nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, restlessness, anxiety, dizziness, lightheadedness, problems with coordination, seizures, fever, itching, unusual bleeding or bruising. Reductil is usually taken once a day with some food or without it. However, it's recommended to take each dose with a full glass of water to make sure the tablet does not get stuck and start dissolving in your esophagus.