Dangerous Drugs - Meridia

Meridia is a weight-loss product linked to dangerous side effects, including rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, seizure and impaired mental function. Meridia attempts to treat obesity by controlling appetite.

The Italian Health Ministry withdrew all sibutramine-based products, such as Meridia, from the market due to 50 reports of health-related problems. While Italy was the first country to remove the drugs from the market, other regulatory bodies have expressed deep concern about the negative health effects of Meridia. Britain's Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, published by the Consumers' Association, warned that the weight-loss drug had limited benefits and unwanted side effects.

In addition to the risk of cardiovascular problems, seizures, and impaired mental function, it is believed that two women have died as the result of complications from the drug. Abbott Laboratories estimates that 8.6 million people have used sibutramine-based drugs since they were approved in 1997.

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