Meridia Overdose

Meridia Overdose – An Introduction

Meridia® (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) is a medication for weight loss available only on prescription. Meridia overdose effects could vary based on numerous factors, such as, the dose of Meridia and if it was taken with a combination of any other medications, food, alcohol or street drugs.

In case you take an overdose of Meridia, you should immediately seek medical attention.

Meridia Overdose – Symptoms

Meridia could result in stimulatory effects that might particularly harmful in an event of Meridia overdose. Some of the likely symptoms of Meridia overdose may include:

* High blood pressure (known as hypertension)
* Giddiness
* Rapid heart rate (known as tachycardia)
* Headaches.

Meridia Overdose – Treatment

Meridia overdose treatment could vary. In case of a recent overdose, your doctor may prescribe certain medicines or pump the stomach by placing a tube in the stomach. Sometimes, the treatment may include supportive care that is the treatment of symptoms that is a result of the drug overdose. For example, some medicines may need to be administered to reduce the blood pressure and heart rate.

It is essential that medical attention is sought as soon as you realize that you have taken an overdose of Meridia.