The problem of excess weight in women is increasing every year. Numerous attempts to lose weight are completed in most cases without positive dynamics. Various diets, exhausting workouts, liposuction do not always lead to an effective result. One of the effective ways to reduce weight are anorexigenic drugs. They reduce appetite by affecting the center of hunger.
Appetite suppressants
Anorexigenic drugs are a group of substances that suppress appetite by affecting the central nervous system. The brain has hunger and satiety centers. The drugs of this group have a stimulating effect on the center of saturation, but at the same time inhibit the center of hunger. The effect on the central nervous system occurs through the accumulation of serotonin and norepinephrine in the hypothalamus. This reduces the feeling of hunger.
Anorexigenic drugs that suppress appetite are divided into stimulantsadrenergic, serotonergic system stimulants and combined agents.
Indications for use
This kind of drugs are taken for various types of obesity. These include:
- obesity associated with excessive intake of food in the body (alimentary);
- weight gain due to hormonal failure (used in combination with other drugs);
- obesity with hypothyroidism;
- overweight, not treatable by other means.
Appetite suppressants should be taken with a diet, using fasting days.
Contraindications and side effects
Anorexigenic drugs should be used strictly as prescribed by the doctor, as these drugs are contraindicated for some people. Which patients should not drink this group of drugs:
- with severe hypertension;
- thyrotoxicosis;
- malignant neoplasms;
- history of heart attack or stroke;
- heart failure;
- circulatory disorders;
- glaucoma;
- status epilepticus.
Also contraindications are mental disorders and pathological processes in the central nervous system, liver and kidney failure, insomnia and pregnancy.
Overdose of these drugs may cause weakness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, diarrhea or diarrhoea,urination, irritability, dizziness, increased blood pressure, excessive sweating, allergic reactions in the form of urticaria or angioedema.
If these symptoms appear, reduce the dose of the drug. If the symptoms have not changed, you should immediately stop the medicine and consult a doctor to correct the course of treatment.
Drug "Meridia"
The price of this product seems attractive to many. After all, 700-800 rubles compared to other similar drugs is inexpensive. These pills are an effective way to reduce body weight, have a quick effect. The medicinal substance belongs to the group of anorexigenic, enhances the feeling of satiety. It blocks the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, causing the therapeutic effect of the drug. It is used for obesity in the absence of concomitant pathology, in the presence of lipid metabolism disorders and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
"Meridia" is available in gelatin capsules of 10 and 15 mg, 14 pieces in 1 pack. A contraindication to taking the drug is drug intolerance to this group, nervous and mental disorders, hormonal failure in the body, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, pathology of the kidneys, liver, thyroid gland.
You can reduce body weight by taking 1 capsule of 10 mg daily. If the drug is absorbed well, the daily dose can be increased to 15 mg. The course of treatment should be no more than 1 year. Tablets "Meridia", the price of which is about700 rubles for 14 capsules, available with a doctor's prescription.
Reduxin
This is a combination drug that simultaneously inhibits the hunger center due to metabolites and activates the satiety center. The medicine is used 1 capsule per day. The dose is prescribed individually, depending on the degree of obesity and the general condition of the body. Most often it is 10 mg. Tablets "Reduxin" should be consumed without chewing, drinking plenty of water.
Indications for their use: obesity in the absence of concomitant pathology, in the presence of lipid metabolism disorders and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Tablets "Reduxin" should not be used by pregnant and lactating women, people with pathologies of some organs. In this case, a mandatory consultation of a specialist is necessary. The drug is prescribed in compliance with the daily regimen and nutrition.
Fepranon drug: instructions for use
This is an anorexigenic drug, the active substance of which is amfepramone. It activates the satiety center, inhibits the hunger center, enhances the excretion of unnecessary substances and reduces weight. The activity of the drug appears after 1 hour, it acts up to 8 hours, it penetrates well through the blood-brain and placental barriers.
Indications for prescribing the drug are alimentary obesity and lipid metabolism disorders due to hormonal disruptions. In case of thyroid pathology, it is used in combination with thyroid drugs.
1 tablet contains 25mg of active substance. It is necessary to consume about 80 mg per day, that is, 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. You need to drink them half an hour before meals. The maximum duration of admission is 2 months, the course can be repeated after 3 months. The drug is issued exclusively by prescription.
With an overdose of "Fepranon", palpitations and breathing, hallucinations, and collapse may occur. If you take the drug for epilepsy, you can provoke convulsions, therefore, with this kind of disease, it is worth limiting the intake.
Drug "Slimia"
This is a weight loss product, the medicinal effect of which is achieved thanks to the active substance sibutramine. The impact on the body occurs by activating the satiety center, reducing the feeling of hunger and then eating less food. Also, the drug helps to increase metabolism and more rapid removal of toxic substances from the body.
"Slimia" is used for alimentary obesity, obesity in diabetes mellitus and lipid metabolism disorders. The drug is contraindicated in such cases:
- for nervous and mental disorders;
- obesity associated with hormonal imbalances;
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
- pathology of the liver, kidneys, thyroid gland;
- drug addiction or alcoholism;
- for people under 18;
- pregnant and lactating women.
Slimia is not well tolerated by the body. Reviews of losing weight show thatthe drug has side effects in the form of indigestion, headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, most often at the beginning of the course of treatment. If you have such symptoms, you should seek the advice of a specialist regarding the withdrawal of the drug.
"Slimia" is available in tablets of 10 and 15 mg, the dosage of the drug is 1 tablet per day. The course of treatment begins with 10 mg, if the effect is positive, then the dose of the drug can be increased to 15 mg and a positive effect can be achieved in a shorter time.
