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Meridia
Meridia is a diet drug (the generic name is sibutramine) manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. Abbott has announced the voluntary withdrawal of Meridia as a result of concerns of increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The FDA requested Abbott to voluntarily withdraw the drug after clinical trials indicated a link with adverse cardiovascular events. Meridia was approved as a drug to combat obesity in 1997.
On October 8, 2010 the FDA stated "Physicians are advised to stop prescribing Meridia to their patients, and patients should stop taking this medication. Patients should talk to their health care provider about alternative weight loss and weight loss maintenance programs."
A study found that Meridia increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and cardiac death by 16 percent in users.
Meridia is generally prescribed to people with a body mass index if 30 and higher to assist in weight management. The drug affects the patient's brain to help them feel full.
Side effects include:
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Pronounced heart beat
- Difficulty breathing
- Nausea
- Fever
- Swelling
If you or someone you love has experienced a cardiovascular adverse event while on Meridia, you may be entitled to compensation. The defective drug attorneys of the Taylor Law Firm are handling Meridia cases and can help you determine whether a legal course of action is warranted. Please contact our Mobile drug lawyer to evaluate your claim, or call us at 855.646.4355. We represent clients nationwide, including the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, as well as the cities of Mobile, Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pensacola and all of Mobile and Baldwin counties.
