What weight loss results have been observed with Reductil (Meridia)?
Patients treated with Reductil (Meridia) while on a reduced calorie diet showed a significant weight loss during the first 6 months of treatment, and significant weight loss was maintained for one year. In one 12-month study, the average weight loss in patients taking Reductil (Meridia), 10 mg daily, was about 10 lbs. and in those taking 15 mg daily was about 14 lbs. The average weight loss in persons on only a reduced calorie diet was 3 1/2 lbs.