Reduxine - a domestic drug against obesity, according to their properties - an analogue of the German drug Meridia, which is manufactured by Knoll AG. The composition includes Reduxine sibutramine - this is the only drug to date the central action, which is officially approved for use in the treatment of obesity.
How did acting Reduxine? Like their counterparts, Reduxine affects a particular area of the brain, thus regulating the amount of food that you consumed. This drug completely eradicates subtle, but constant snacking, "edible trifle, tea and coffee with sweet or baking. Simply put, the drug "jamming" the appetite , and after the use of this tool is prolonged feeling of satiety. Along with the influence of anorectics, Reduxine increases the amount expended by the body energy.This is achieved through economies of thermogenesis. Reduxine increases the intensity of the exchange of solid matter around, sets the normal level of lipoproteins, glucose and cholesterol.
While taking the drug may experience a slight elevation of blood pressure at rest and a slight increase in pulse rate. Only in rare cases possible more significant changes. Reduxine has no mutagenic action, and no effect on fertility. This drug, after receiving very rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
Reduxine taken once a day or night. The drug is prescribed to women with excessive body mass index of 27 kg / m - 30 kg / m or more.
Like any drug, Reduxine has contraindications. Among them - hypersensitivity, the presence of organic causes of obesity, neurotic anorexia, bulimia, mental illness, coronary heart disease, decompensated heart failure, congenital heart disease, tachycardia, arrhythmia, severe damage to the liver or kidney function, established pharmaceutical, drug and alcohol abuse, concurrent reception or a period of less than 2 weeks after discontinuation of MAO inhibitors or other drugs acting on the central nervous system (including antidepressants, antipsychotics, tryptophan), as well as other drugs for weight loss, pregnancy, breast -feeding .
Usually the side effects of the drug did not require interruption of therapy and are temporary in nature. In addition to these previously increased heart rate, you may experience nausea and dry mouth. Effect of receiving Reduxine does not appear immediately, it requires only the systematic application. Deadline for the drug - at least three months, starting with a dose of 10 mg.
During treatment must monitor blood pressure and pulse rate. Not worth while to take drugs that increase the range of QT (astemizole, terfenadine, antiarrhythmic and other drugs), products containing ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine and other (risk of increasing blood pressure and increased heart rate), and other anorectics with a central mechanism of action . Reduxine can not always be taken against gipokalie and hypomagnesemia, with abnormal liver function and kidney mild to moderate severity. During treatment Reduxine restrict alcohol consumption. The drug is contraindicated in people whose profession involves increased attention.
Do not forget that Reduxine - this is not a food additive and medicine, and like all drugs containing sibutramine, on prescription only. Reduxine may prescribe endocrinologist.
