Meridia Side Effects

"Abbott’s Meridia Continues to be Plagued With Deadly and Dangerous Side Effects"

October 1, 2003

Meridia has continued to receive negative press regarding the serious and deadly side effects that have been reported. Public Citizen already renewed the call for federal regulators to ban Meridia in the beginning of September. According to the consumer advocacy group, since March 2002 when it initially petitioned the FDA to ban Meridia, it had found an additional 30 cardiovascular deaths in Meridia patients.

The Meridia side effects only added to the already cited 49 Meridia deaths and 124 Meridia hospitalizations due to serious heart and cardiovascular problems. All Meridia patients must be closely monitored for increased heart rate and blood pressure. If discontinuing Meridia use, any lost weight will be regained.

Most of the Meridia deaths have occurred in patients under 50 years of age and the result are considered too minimal considering the drug’s risks according to Meridia critics. The FDA spokeswoman has said in response to Public Citizen’s renewed Meridia ban request that the agency had already begun after the actual Meridia petition an additional review comparing adverse event reports for Meridia.

For more information on Meridia side effects contact us to confer with a Meridia lawyer.

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