Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug that suppresses appetite by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin, used in the management of obesity.
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- noun pharmacology A
synthetic drug used to suppressappetite in the treatment ofobesity .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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While the CHMP noted that the use of sibutramine was not in accordance with the prescribing information for most of the patients enrolled in the SCOUT study, as sibutramine is contra-indicated in patients with known cardiovascular disease and the treatment duration in the study was longer than recommended, the Committee was of the opinion that the data from SCOUT are relevant for the use of the medicine in clinical practice.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Sibutramine Suspended in Europe 2010
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So what happens to blood pressure, when sibutramine is used in high-risk patients with poorly controlled blood pressure?
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects of Sibutramine 2009
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So with the current result it clearly means that sibutramine is a cardiotxic compund and apart from adverse CV outcome this medication has serious neuropsychiatric side effects.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Sibutramine Suspended in Europe 2010
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The contraindication will state that sibutramine is not to be used in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, including:
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Sibutramine Suspended in Europe 2010
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The FDA release further states that patients currently using sibutramine should talk with their healthcare professional to determine if continued use of sibutramine is appropriate and discuss any questions they may have about their treatment.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Sibutramine Suspended in Europe 2010
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These fake Alli products packaged as 60 mg capsules in 120-count refill packs do not contain orlistat, but another potentially harmful drug called sibutramine, which is available only by prescription as the branded drug Meridia.
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These fake Alli products packaged as 60 mg capsules in 120-count refill packs do not contain orlistat, but another potentially harmful drug called sibutramine, which is available only by prescription as the branded drug Meridia.
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If the word sibutramine sounds familiar, that's because it's the generic name for Meridia, the prescription weight loss drug withdrawn from the market last October at the Food and Drug
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Case in point: The prescription weight-loss drug Meridia generic name sibutramine was removed from the market in October 2010 because an increased prevalence of heart disease and stroke was associated with its use.
Judith J. Wurtman, PhD: What Diet Scams Will the New Year Bring? PhD Judith J. Wurtman 2011
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Case in point: The prescription weight-loss drug Meridia generic name sibutramine was removed from the market in October 2010 because an increased prevalence of heart disease and stroke was associated with its use.
Judith J. Wurtman, PhD: What Diet Scams Will the New Year Bring? PhD Judith J. Wurtman 2011
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