For which conditions or illnesses this medicine is prescribed? to Return al beginning
The sibutramina is used, in combination with a state alimeticio low in calories and of exercises, to help to descend of weight and to maintain the drop of weight. The sibutramina belongs to a class of called medicines suppressors of the appetite. Al functions to act on the centers of control of the appetite in the brain, reducing its appetite. How this medicine should be used? to Return al beginning
The sibutramina comes bottled in the shape of capsules to take orally. It is taken, generally, once al day, with or without food. Help to be agreed to take the medicine, take it to the same hour every day. Continue carefully the instructions in the label of the medicine and pregúntele to its doctor or pharmacist any thing that do not understand. Take the medicine exactly as is indicated. Do not take more neither less than the dose indicated neither neither more continued than it prescribed by its doctor.
Its doctor would be able to begin with a low dose of the sibutramina and to enlarge his dose, after you have been taking the sibutramina during al less 4 weeks. His doctor would be able to reduce his dose if you present certain secondary effects while he is taking his initial dose.
You probably will lose weight shortly after beginning to take sibutramina and to begin with the alimentary state and the program of exercise. It be assured to watch its weight and call its doctor if you do not lose al less 4 pounds during its first 4 weeks of therapy. Its doctor perhaps desire to change his dose of sibutramina.
You perhaps he cannot continue losing weight after the first 6 months of processing. Nevertheless, you should continue taking sibutramina although he have left of losing weight. If you to stops taking sibutramina, you would be able to gain weight. Do not stop taking the sibutramina without before converse with its doctor. What another use is given him to this medicine? to Return al beginning
This medicine can also be prescribed for other uses; ask him more information to its doctor or pharmaceutical. Which are the special precautions that should continue? to Return al beginning
Before beginning to take sibutramina:
* Its doctor tell and to his pharmacist if you are allergic to the sibutramina or to other medicines. * He take not sibutramina if you are taking the inhibiting of monoamino oxidasa (MAO), including isocarboxazida (Marplan), fenelzina (Nardil), selegilina (Eldepryl) and tranilcipromina (Parnate), or he has left of taking them in the last 2 weeks. Not comience to take these medicines during at least 2 weeks after he have left to take sibutramina. * He take not other medicines with and without prescription, based on products manufactured herbs or nutritious supplements that help him to lose weight as benzphetamine (Didrex), metanfetamina (Desoxyn), fendimetrazina (Adipost, Bontril, other) and fentermina (Adipex-P, Phentride, other), while you are taking sibutramina. * Its doctor tell and to his pharmacist what medicines with and without prescription he is taking, as for example vitamins, nutritious supplements and based on products manufactured herbs. It be assured to mention the following: amiodarona (Cordarone); anticoagulants as warfarina (Cumadina); antifúngicos like fluconazol (Diflucan), itraconazol (Sporanox) and ketoconazol (Nizoral); products that contain caffeine included NoDoz, and Vivarin; medicines of chemotherapy of the cancer; claritromicina (Biaxin, Prevpac); clopidogrel (Plavix); ciclosporina (Neoral, Sandimmune); danazol (Danocrine); delavirdina (Rescriptor); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); eritromicina` (E.E.S., AND-Mycin, Erythrocin); fentanil (Actiq, Duragesic); HIV as indinavir (Crixivin), nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir) and saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase); isoniazida (INH, Nydrazid); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid); medicines for the allergies, the cough and the resfrío; medicines for the depression; medicines for the hypertension; medicines for the migraines as the mesilato of dihidroergotamina (Migranal), mesilatos of ergoloides (Gerimal, Hydergine), ergonovina (Ergotrate, Methergine); ergotamina (Bellamine, Cafergot, other), frovatriptan (Frova), metisergida (Sansert), for the queasiness as alosetrán (Lotronex), dolasetrán (Anzemet), granisetrán (Kytril), ondansetrán (Zofran) and palonosetrán (Aloxi); medicines for the anxiety, the mental illnesses, the convulsive crisis and the pain; petidina (Demerol, Mepergan); metronidazol (Flagyl); relajantes muscular; pentazocina (Talcen, Talwin); quinina; quinidina (Quinidex); analgesic of salicylate like the aspirin, trisalicylate of magnesium of hill, salicylate of hill (Arthropan), diflunisal (Dolobid), salicylate of magnesium (Doan, other) Sleeping; antibiotics of sulfa as sulfadiazina, sulfametizol (Urobiotic), sulfametoxazol and trimetoprima (Bactrim, Septra), sulfasalazina (Azulfidine), sulfisoxazol (Gatrisin, Pediazole); ticlopidina (Ticlid); soothing; troleandomicina (TAO); triptofano; verapamilo (they Penetrate, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); or zafirlukast (Accolate). Their doctor can need to change the dose of his medicines or to watch him carefully to avoid the secondary effects.
# its doctor tell if you have or some time has had an inconvenience of the alimentary habits as anorexia sinewy (abnormal emphasis of the patient by being thin that carries it to eat very little and to do exercise excessively) or sinewy bulimia (to eat large quantities of food in order then to expel them of the body using diuretics, laxative, or through vomitings); cancer; pain in the chest; heart failure heart is incapable to pump sufficient blood); depression; biliary calculations (conglomeration of material hardened that can block the passage since the liver al internal); glaucoma (an ocular illness); heart attacks; hemophilia or problems of hemorrhages of another type; hypertension; irregular heart frequency; migraines; osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones are weakened and they are broken easily); illness of Parkinson (an inconvenience of the nervous system that causes difficulties with the The control of the muscles and the equilibrium); convulsive crisis; cerebrovascular accidents or miniaccidentes cerebrovascular; pulmonary hypertension (high pressure in the artery that carries the blood since the heart to the lungs); or illnesses al kidney, liver or to the thyroid. Also its doctor tell if you some time has used drugs of the street or medicines prescriptos. # its doctor tell if you are pregnant or he is suckling. You should use an efficient method of birth control to be sure that he will not remain pregnant while he takes sibutramina. Pregúntele to his doctor if you need aid to elect a method of birth control. # if it goes to to be submitted to any surgery, including the dental one, al tell him doctor or dentist that you are taking sibutramina. # you should know that this medicine can cause drowsiness (dream) and can affect its judgment, its capacity to think and its coordination. Do not conduct cars neither handle heavy machinery until know how will affect it this medicine. # it recall that the alcohol can enlarge the drowsiness caused by this medicine. Pregúntele to its doctor on the sure use of alcoholic beverages while is taking sibutramina. # he ask its doctor on the consumption of coffee, tea or beverages with caffeine while takes sibutramina. The caffeine can get worse the effects collaterals of the sibutramina.
What special diet I should continue while I take this medicine? to Return al beginning
Continue al foot of the letter the alimentary state and the program of exercise indicated by its doctor.
Converse with its doctor on the consumption of grapefruit juices (grapefruit) while uses this medicine. What have I to do if me oversight to take a dose? to Return al beginning
Take the dose that forgot as quick as recall it, nevertheless, if is hour for the following one, be jumped that that did not take and continue with the dosage to regulate. Do not take a double dose to compensate the one that forgot. Which they are the secondary effects that would be able to cause this medicine? to Return al beginning
The sibutramina can cause secondary effects. Tell its doctor if any of these symptoms returns severe or if he does not disappear:
* migraine (headache) * changes in the appetite * constipation * pirosis (stomach acidosis) * sensation of
dryness in the mouth * weakness * pain of back * agitation * difficulty to be remained and to remain asleep *
rinorrea * similar symptoms to the flu * blush * painful menstruations
Some secondary effects would be able to cause serious consequences for the health. The following symptoms are rare, but if experiences some of them, call its doctor immediately:
* faster heart frequency than the normal thing or irregular * pain in the chest * disnea * stomach discomfort * pain of stomach *
vomitings * excessive excitement * agitation * anxiety * depression * sicknesses * vertigo * swoons * confusion * lack of coordination or
abnormal movements * muscular contraction * uncontrollable trembling in the hands * convulsive crisis * tremblings * sudoración * fever *
pain of throat * enlargement of the pupilas (the black area in the center of the eyes) * changes in the vision * pain in the eyes *
urticarias * rashes * prurito (stinging feeling) * difficulty to speak, to breathe or to swallow * hoarseness * swelling of the face,
throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles or legs * unusual hemorrhage or bruises
The sibutramina can cause other secondary effects. Call its doctor if you have any strange problem while takes this medicine.
How should I store this medicine? to Return al beginning
Maintain this medicine in its container, well closed and out of the reach of the children. Store it to temperature environment and far from the excessive heat and the humidity (not in the bath). Reject any medicine that be conquered or that no longer be utilized. Converse with its pharmacist about the adequate waste of the medicines. What should I do in case of a sobredosis? to Return al beginning
In case of a sobredosis, call to the local office of control of poisoning al 1-800-222-1222. If the victim is unconscious, or he does not breathe, call immediately al 911.
The symptoms of the sobredosis can include:
* faster heart frequency than the normal thing
What another information of importance should know? to Return al beginning
Comply with all the appointments with its doctor. Its doctor will control his arterial pressure and if type of heart frequency (pulse) while you are taking sibutramina.
Do not leave that other people take their medicine. Pregúntele al pharmaceutical any doubt that have on how renew the prescription of their medicine. You mark comercialesVolver al beginning
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