Sibutramine

Sibutramine hydrochloride is a medication that was created for the purpose of managing obesity by influencing serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake processes in the body. Initially introduced by Abbott Laboratories in the United States with the brand name Meridia in 1998 was following by FDA approval. While it may not offer results like some other medications do its primary benefit lies in facilitating sustained weight loss when paired with a reduced calorie diet. Despite its proven effects it was taken off the market in the U.S. in 2010 due, to concerns regarding cardiovascular risks.

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