Reductil (Sibutramine) and weight loss (obesity)
When can Reductil (Sibutramine) be prescribed to help weight loss (obesity)?
Reductil is licensed as adjunctive therapy within a weight management programme aimed to promote weight loss. It is a prescription only medicine which can be prescribed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m 2 or for overweight patients with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 27 kg/m 2 who also have other risk factors such as type 2 diabetes or dyslipidaemia (a disturbance in the levels of fat (lipids) in the blood).
Reductil may only be prescribed to patients who have tried to lose weight by diet and exercise for 3 months or more and have been unsuccessful in losing at least 5% of their body weight. It can only be used under the ongoing care of a doctor experienced in the treatment of obesity.
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How many people are over weight or obese?
People are classed as obese if they have a body mass index over 30. They are overweight if it is 25-30. Click here to check your BMI
Adult obesity rates have almost quadrupled in the last 25 years. Now over 20% of Britons are obese and three-quarters are classed as overweight.
What are the causes of obesity?
In most otherwise healthy people, the causes of being obese or overweight are simple: eating too many calories or taking too little exercise, or more than likely a combination of both!
The plethora of fad diets have convinced many people that eating low fat or low carbohydrate foods can provide a short cut to losing weight.
Your body has the capability to convert fat to carbohydrates and carbohydrates to fat depending on the quantity of each it has available to it, so manipulating the amount taken in the diet in an attempt to lose weight is largely useless. In otherwise healthy people, it is equally untrue that some people have a “slow metabolism” and so are more likely to put on weight.
The simple fact is that if you regularly consume more calories than you burn off, you will put on weight. The good news is that if you burn off more calories than you consume on a regular basis you WILL lose weight. The only guaranteed way to lose weight is therefore to eat less, do more and preferably do both.
Why does weight loss (obesity) matter?
Despite being a very common condition being obese or overweight can have serious effects. Obesity can lead to extremely serious health problems, including arthritis, heart disease and diabetes. Because of this, in England , over 30,000 deaths a year are caused by obesity. It has been estimated that obesity costs the NHS £500 million a year. The overall cost to the country is thought to be over £7 billion every year.
Treatment of obesity or the promotion of weight loss with Reductil (Sibutramine)
As discussed above the best way to guarantee weight loss is to consume fewer calories and take more exercise. In addition to these doctors can prescribe Reductil, which has been shown to assist in weight loss.
How does Reductil (Sibutramine) work?
Reductil operates by its active metabolites inhibiting the reuptake of noradrenalin serotonin and to a lesser extent dopamine.
This action enhances “satiety” or the feeling of being full, and this reduces food intake. In addition Reductil also has a “thermogenic” effect by which it increases the level of calories burnt while at rest, during a weight loss programme.
Reductil comes as hard capsules which are swallowed.
Reductil (Sibutramine) side effects
Like all medicines Reductil (sibutramine) can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Common side effects that affect more than 10% of patients include loss of appetite, constipation, dry mouth and sleeping problems. Other less common side effects include fast heartbeats, palpitations, abnormal heart rhythm, high blood pressure, hot flushes, sweating, odd sense of taste, light headedness, pins and needles, headaches and feeling anxious. Rarely it can cause kidney and liver problems, purple leg rash and bruising, seizures, blurred vision, depression, suicidal thoughts, restlessness, hair loss, short term memory loss, impotence and menstrual disorders.
Is Reductil (Sibutramine) for everyone?
Reductil (Sibutramine) should only be taken if your doctor has prescribed it for you.
Reductil (Sibutramine) is not for use in children below the age of 18 due to the lack of data in this population.
Reductil (Sibutramine) is not for use in people over the age of 65 due to the lack of data in this population.
Reductil should not be taken by women who are pregnant or breast feeding their baby.
Reductil should not be taken by people with a history of common problems including heart disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, severe liver or kidney problems, benign prostatic hyperplasia and certain types of glaucoma.
'Reductil' should not be used with caution with certain other medicines (monoamine oxidase inhibitors or other antidepressants or antipsychotic, other weight reduction medicines or tryptophan for sleep disturbances) and you should tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking when he prescribes Reductil.
How do I get Reductil (Sibutramine)?
You need a prescription from your doctor to legally obtain Reductil (Sibutramine). Companies offering Reductil without a valid prescription are breaking the law, and you may be putting your health at risk.
Highly convenient and embarrassment free and supply of Reductil (Sibutramine)
For many people who are prescribed treatments for weight loss (obesity) , taking their prescription to the pharmacy represents an embarrassing hurdle which some may not overcome.
Pharmacy2U offers one option to avoid this hurdle. Pharmacy2U is an NHS contracted, fully registered pharmacy that specialises in national home delivery of medicines, including the common treatments for weight loss (obesity). Pharmacy2U offers patients a professionally controlled and discreet service. All medicines are conveniently delivered in plain packaging to your chosen delivery address, so there is no need to go into a pharmacy. Medicines are dispatched by recorded delivery on the same day the prescription is received at Pharmacy2U.
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Ensure that you do not pay too much
Your doctor may give you a private prescription that means you have to pay for the full cost of Reductil (sibutramine) and also any dispensing fee the pharmacist chooses to charge. Big differences can exist depending on where you take your prescription to be dispensed. This means that it is important for you to find the best price available to you.
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