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Reductil® (Sibutramine) is a prescription medication that, if used in conjunction with a healthy diet, can help people lose weight. Reductil works by enhancing the feeling of fullness after eating less than normal. This makes it easier to eat less, and by taking in less calories than normal most people will lose weight. As Reductil is prescription medication, it is not possible to purchase it before a doctor has done a consultation. If you wish to buy Reductil from HealthExpress, you can do an online consultation which will be reviewed by one of our doctors. The online consultation is free of charge and you don't oblige to buy anything. |
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How does Reductil work?
The active ingredient, Sibutramine, increases the amount of noradrenaline and serotonin free to act in the brain; both of which affect the satiety centre of the brain, known as the hypothalamus. This enhances the feeling of fulfilment from eating, and so makes you feel satisfied after eating less food.
Reductil has also been shown to prevent the fall in basal metabolic rate (BMR) which often accompanies efforts to lose weight. A reduction in metabolic rate often makes it more difficult to lose weight. |
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 How effective is Reductil?
Three studies have evaluated Reductil over a period of 12 months in 1,628 patients with obesity. When used in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and appropriate physical activity, 77% of Reductil patients achieved weight loss that benefited their health.
In the first study - patients treated with Reductil were compared with patients given a placebo. After 12 months, those taking Reductil sustained a net weight loss of 5.2 kg compared with a gain of 0.5 kg with placebo.
In the second study - patients who had already lost at least 2% of body weight or 2 kg after 4 weeks’ treatment with Reductil were split into 2 groups. Group A continued to take Reductil; and Group B were given a placebo for a further 48 weeks. Mean weight loss during the 48-week treatment period with Reductil was 3.8 kg (4%) compared with a gain of 0.2 kg (0.2%) with placebo.
In the third study - patients who achieved more than 5% weight loss with Reductil after 6 months were studied. Patients taking Reductil maintained most of their weight loss after a further 6 months, after which mean weight began to increase; by contrast, those given a placebo immediately began to gain weight. After 18 months, 42% of patients treated with Reductil had maintained at least 80% of weight loss compared with 16% of those with placebo.
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If you wish to consult with a HealthExpress doctor in order to buy Reductil, click below.
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Indications for use
Sibutramine is only licensed to aid weight loss in people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, and those with a BMI of 27 or higher who also have other obesity related risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol.
When should treatment be stopped?
Reductil may increase blood pressure in some people; therefore blood pressure should be monitored regularly during treatment. Reductil is not recommended for those whose blood pressure is greater than 145/90mmHg or if blood pressure rises above 145/90mmHg while treated by Reductil. Reductil is licensed for prescription for a maximum of 1 year in the UK. At this point, it is recommended that you seek further consultation with a doctor before continuing another treatment.
If less than 2kg of body weight has been lost after 1 month's treatment or there has been a loss of less than 5% body weight after 3 months or if there is a regain in weight of at least 3kg after a period of significant weight loss.
Before I take Reductil, what should I check?
Reductil is not suitable for everyone. Most importantly, do not take Reductil if you're pregnant or breast-feeding. If one or more of the points below applies to you, talk to a doctor before starting treatment with Reductil.
- If you are allergic to sibutramine, or to any of the other ingredients.
- If you have high blood pressure (more than 145/90), or a history of heart problems, hardening of the arteries or of strokes.
- If you have liver or kidney problems or if you have problems with your prostate or thyroid, or growths on the adrenal glands (phaeochromocytoma).
- If you are pregnant, might become pregnant or you are breast-feeding.
- If you are over 65, or under 18.
- If you have ever had anorexia or bulimia.
- If you have a psychiatric illness, or have taken other medicines in the last fortnight to treat depression or psychiatric illness.
- If you have taken tryptophan for disturbed sleep, or phentermine or diethylproplon (amfepramone) for weight reduction in the last fortnight.
- If you have the eye disease, narrow angle glaucoma.
- If you have a history of drug or alcohol problems.
- If you have a medical condition that is causing your weight problem
- If you have Tourette syndrome (which causes uncontrolled movements and noises).
If you want to check any of these points with a HealthExpress doctor, complete an online consultation for a free personalised diagnosis. To start your onilne consultation, click below.
 Taking Reductil - Other points to watch...
Checking your blood pressure
You should tell your GP that you are taking Reductil so that they can check your progress regularly, measuring your weight, blood pressure and pulse rate. A few people ( fewer than 1 in every 10 ) find their blood pressure rises when they take Reductil. If your blood pressure gets too high, your GP will take you off the medicine.
Reductil and alcohol
It is best not to drink alcohol during your weight loss programme with Reductil. Alcoholic drinks ( such as beer, cider, wine or spirits ) are a very common cause of weight gain. So drinking will make it harder to reach your target.
Driving and operating machinery
Reductil may affect your judgment, thinking or handling skills. If you find this, do not drive or use any tools or machines. |
Possible side effects: what to look for, what to do?
Like all medications, Reductil can cause some side effects. These are more likely to occur early on (in the first four weeks) and wear off over the course of treatment. Generally, side effects are mild enough for people to decide to carry on taking Reductil.
The most common side effects are: a loss of appetite, constipation, dry mouth and problems sleeping. If these effects bother you, consult your doctor. Other signs to watch out for are if you get breathing problems, chest pains or swollen ankles. If any of this happens, stop taking Reductil and talk to your doctor straight away.
How to buy Reductil
Reductil can be bought from Healthexpress.co.uk after doing an online consultation. The consultation is free of charge and you are not obliged to buy when you do a consultation.
If you have bought from us once, we will automatically remember your details and you don't need to fill in a consultation the next time you wish to order. If any of your details change, you can conveniently change them after you have logged in.
Remember that you are not commiting to buy anything when you do a consultation and it is completely free of charge.
What are the alternatives to Reductil?
There is one other treatment that HealthExpress can offer for obesity: the fat inhibitor Xenical. Xenical works in the stomach preventing fat from being digested, thus making a weight loss more achievable.
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Xenical - A fat inhibitor that works by preventing fat from being digested.
Click on the name of the treatment to go to the respective Information pages, or complete a free consultation with a HealthExpress doctor to see which of these treatments are recommended for you to use, with a personal medical diagnosis. |
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