Meridia and Migraines

Meridia and Migraines – An Introduction

There appears a slight increase in the risk of experiencing migraines on taking Meridia® (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate). But, this risk is so negligible that it could just be a coincidence.

Meridia and Migraines –Clinical Trial Results

Prior to the approval of medications, they are subjected to a lot of clinical studies in which thousands of people are administered a specific medication and the results of the studies is compared to a group of people not taking that particular medication. The studies always document any resulting side effects. Therefore, it is possible to ascertain the type of side effects that occur, the frequency of appearance and how they measure up to the group of people not taking the medication.

As per these studies about 2.4 percent of people taking Meridia reported to have experienced a migraine headache as against 2 percent of people who did not take Meridia. The difference is small and there is a probability that the occurrence of this difference is merely a chance.

Meridia and Migraines – Recommendations

There are numerous causes of migraines and taking Meridia could be one of them. But, there is no way for your doctor to determine beforehand if you will experience migraines on taking Meridia. Hence, in case you experience migraine headaches while using Meridia, consult your doctor who will be able to give suggestions depending on the symptoms you report.

There is a possibility that the cause of migraines is due to something not related to the medication. In such a case, your doctor could suggest the usage of one of the available treatments for migraine headaches. In case your doctor determines that taking Meridia and migraines is related, then a lower dose of Meridia could be recommended or also another weight loss medication could be suggested.