The drug "Reduxin" contains two active substances that promote weight loss: sibutramine and microcrystalline cellulose. The first substance, in theory, is an antidepressant with anorexigenic effect. This action consists in the fact that the body experiences a feeling of fullness more than usual. Let's try to figure out why.
Under stress or depression, the human body releases the hormone serotonin in the very center of saturation, which is subsequently re-absorbed into the synapse terminal. Sibutramine slows down its absorption, and the concentration of serotonin increases, due to this stress is more easily tolerated. Experienced hunger during the diet also refers to stress. Naturally, sibutramine reduces stress, and a person feels a sense of satiety and calm. Microcrystalline cellulose fills the stomach, which also creates a feeling of fullness and fullness. You absolutely do not feel like eating, so you are losing weight. "Great drug!" - think many people who are suffering from problems with excess weight and deciding to lose weight with Reduksin. They run to the pharmacy and sweep away a miracle cure from the shelves. You can buy either this drug, or an analog of Reduxine, for example, Lindax. True, it does not have microcrystalline cellulose, but the effect of losing weight is the same.
Reduxin is a domestic product, and Lindax is a Czech one. The active substance in them is the same, only the price of Lindax is higher. There is another analog of Reduxin, which is widely used by losing weight people - Meridia. It is produced by the German pharmaceutical company Knoll AG. The results of the study of this drug have proven its high effectiveness in reducing weight. The drug also affects the area of the brain that is responsible for satiation. In addition, Meridia lowers cholesterol and increases the amount of energy spent by the body. This analog of Reduxin is even more expensive than Lindax.
From myself, I want to add that many of my friends took the Meridia drug, and there is an effect. Weight quickly leaves, the body flies, as if on batteries, I don’t want to eat at all. It is believed that Meridia is safer than other medicines containing sibutramine, so it is so expensive. Reduxin is cheaper than all other remedies. Nevertheless, the safety of sibutramine-based drugs is from the realm of fairy tales.
Sibutramine is a narcotic substance that affects the brain. Remember the feature film Requiem for a Dream? The mother of the protagonist decided to lose weight and acquired miraculous pills, with the help of which she instantly lost weight. She did not eat, lost weight and became more and more slimmer. Now remember how it all ended. The woman could not sleep, did not eat anything, gritted her teeth and moved her lips. Her gaze was completely meaningless, her hands were shaking, she began to see hallucinations. As a result, she found herself in a hospital, where she was taken by ambulance. The woman took substances based on amphetamines, which gave her a sea of energy. But at the same time they destroyed the cells of her brain and the nervous system.
Sibutramine is structurally similar to amphetamine-based substances, but does not possess their biological properties. However, the list of side effects and contraindications of the drug is impressive. First of all, people taking the drug "Reduxin" note dry mouth. Then there is an increased heartbeat, an increase in blood pressure. Others have constipation, trouble sleeping. You simply cannot fall asleep because the brain is overexcited under the influence of the drug. Body temperature may rise, irreversible damage to the heart, kidneys and liver, and the gastrointestinal tract may begin. All this is indicated in the instructions for the drug, but who will think about it? Our people are accustomed to acting on "maybe", they say, others may get these side effects, but I - no! Russian roulette.
If you want to take the drug "Reduxin" or an analogue of "Reduxin" from the same series of substances with sibutramine, consult a doctor first. First, check your heart, liver, and kidneys. The medicine "Reduxin" is forbidden to take during pregnancy, breastfeeding. By the way, in the countries of Europe and the USA it is banned altogether. Because this drug can actually destroy your health. Reduksin medication and its analogues can be used only as a last resort - if you really have obesity, if your weight just rolls over, and from this you have serious health problems. In this case, an endocrinologist may prescribe you a prescription, but only if there is such a need. This medicine works, but it is dangerous, remember this. Read the reviews of people who just went and bought the drug at the pharmacy just because their weight was ten kilograms above the norm. How many side effects they got! And how many of them are irreversible? In some cases, the case ended with an ambulance call, long-term treatment, and a lifelong need to take medicine for dead kidneys or heart. Do you want such a life? I doubt it.
If we talk about the really safe analogues of Reduxine, you can try to take a course of Reduxin-Light capsules. This drug does not contain sibutramine, which means that effects on the brain and vital organs are excluded. It includes conjugated linoleic acid, which helps to reduce body fat. Acid has a beneficial effect on the state of muscle tissue, increases metabolism. The effect will be, but only in sports. In the same way as when using L-Carnitine. Magic pills that reduce weight without consequences do not exist. You still need to monitor the diet, include sports and a lot of movement in the schedule. Only in this case you will get a slender healthy body.