Following the recall of weight loss drugs fenfluramine (one of the halves of the fen-phen drug mix) and Redux from the market in 1997 due to links with life threatening heart valve abnormalities, the Federal Drug Administration approved Meridia (sibutramine HCI monohydrate) as a treatment for people who are obese/overweight and have no previous history of cardiovascular disease (heart conditions).
How Meridia Works
Meridia inhibits the reabsorption of serotonin, a chemical released into...
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