Can I Take Meridia If I Am On Depression Meds?
Obese teens who are put on a low-calorie diet may not be helped by going on the diet med Meridia, a Dutch study suggests. In previous studies Meridia was associated with increasing metabolism and helping adults on a low-calorie diet lose weight more quickly than with diet changes alone. But researchers say Meridia appears to have no effect on teens' metabolic rate.
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