Fighting overweight is a topical issue. Many representatives of the fair sex, in their desire to get a dream figure, resort to the use of special drugs. Of course, they are not very useful for health, but the result can be very fast, which simply can not be achieved with nutrition and exercise.
Description of the drug
One of these effective medicines is, if you read the reviews, Reduxine Met 15 mg. Many people confuse it with a drug called Reduxin. Therefore, in order to avoid misunderstanding, we will figure out what is the difference between them. “Met” in the name means the active substance metformin. Both drugs have approximately the same spectrum of action, however, Reduxine Met boasts a more complete and complete composition.
Its price is slightly higher than the usual "Reduxin". According to manufacturers, Metformin can solve the problem of obesity resulting from diabetes mellitus, as it makes receptors more sensitive to insulin, provoking the removal of glucose. Both drugs are identical in terms of use.
Observing the rules prescribed by the instruction, it is possible to significantly and safely reduce the weight of the body. However, it must be taken into account that the price of this drug is very high, which does not make it widely available.
Key Features
So, the main features of the two drugs are:
- Both drugs have anorexigenic effect.
- According to reviews, Reduxin Met is an improved and augmented version of Reduxin.
- Both drugs eliminate the need for food at a psychological level.
- Both are sorbents for the intestines.
Mode of application
Alimentary obesity with a body mass index of more than 28 is an unambiguous indication for taking Reduxine Met. This is especially true if obesity is accompanied by diabetes and dyslipidemia (impaired fat metabolism).
One package of the drug contains two types of tablets. The initial dosage of the drug should be one capsule of metformin and one capsule of sibutramine. Pills are taken at the same time in the morning during breakfast. Using Reduxine Met (expert reviews remind us of this), it is important to control blood sugar levels. If the glucose values after several weeks of administration have reached optimal values, then the dosage of metformin can be doubled.
The normal daily dose of metformin is 1700 mg, but should not exceed 2550 mg. In order not to cause side effects, Metformin is divided into morning and evening.
If during the first month the weight has not decreased by more than two kilograms, then the daily dosage of sibutramine is increased to 15 mg. Applying, judging by the reviews, Reduxine Met for more than four months is not recommended for those whose weight is reduced slowly. You should not repeat the course if, after refusing the drug, the lost weight quickly returned. The drug must be combined with a balanced diet and physical activity.
Side effects
Metformin can cause the following side effects:
- From the gastrointestinal tract: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastric colic. This symptomatology appears at the beginning of therapy and goes away with an increase in dosage.
- From the side of metabolism: lactic acidosis, lowering the level of vitamin B12.
- From the liver: hepatitis and liver failure are rarely possible.
- Allergic reactions: itching, rash, erythema. This is confirmed by the "Reduxin Met" reviews of doctors.
Sibutramine can cause the following conditions:
- From the cardiovascular system: hypertension, heart palpitations.
- From the central nervous system: insomnia, headaches, dry mouth, change in taste.
- From the digestive side: nausea, loss of appetite, constipation, exacerbation of hemorrhoids.
Contraindications
Judging by the reviews, Reduxin Met can not be used if the patient:
- Intolerance to the components of the drug.
- Allergic reactions.
- Diabetic coma, ketoacidosis, precoma.
- Uncontrolled hypertension.
- Impaired liver function.
- Arrhythmia, ischemia, tachycardia, heart failure and other pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
- Alcoholism in a chronic form.
- Hyperplasia of the prostate gland.
- Angle-closure glaucoma.
- Thyrotoxicosis.
- Pheochromocytoma.
- Lactic acidosis.
- Surgical interventions.
- Drug addiction.
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Hypothyroidism (endocrine disease).
- Malnutrition.
- Tourette's syndrome.
- Reception of MAO inhibitors.
- Mental illness.
- Taking sleeping pills with tryptophan.
- Hypocaloric diet.
Reception with caution
Caution should be taken, if you read the reviews, Reduxine Met (15 mg) in the following conditions:
- Arrhythmia.
- Inadequate blood circulation.
- Glaucoma.
- Hypertension
- Epilepsy.
- Motor and verbal tics.
- Renal failure.
- Age over 55 years.
- Neurological disorders.
Interaction with other drugs
Metformin should not be used in the following combinations:
- With alcohol, since the risk of lactic acidosis increases sharply.
- With iodine-containing contrast agents for x-ray (may also lead to lactic acidosis).
With caution, it is necessary to combine the following drugs with metformin:
- Chlorpromazine. Increases glucose by stopping the release of insulin. This requires a dose adjustment.
- Danazol It also has a hyperglycemic effect, which reduces the effect of metformin.
- Diuretics. With concomitant use with metformin, lactic acidosis and renal failure are caused.
- Glucocorticosteroids. Provoke an increase in blood glucose.
If you nevertheless decided to combine the above drugs, then it is necessary to conduct a frequent check of blood sugar levels, especially at the beginning of administration. "Nifedipine" enhances the absorption of metformin. Antihypertensive drugs lower glucose.
Reviews of losing weight
Reduxin Met (15 mg) is produced by the Russian company OZON. The active active ingredient of the drug is sibutramine, which can also be purchased in the form of Aderan, Meredia, Lintax and Gold Line. All of the listed drugs are allowed in Russia, that is, they are officially safe. This can not boast of Chinese dietary supplements.
Sibutramine dulls the feeling of hunger and at the same time increases the feeling of fullness. It acts on the nervous system and can be addictive, therefore, without a prescription it is not released in official pharmacies. Unfortunately, today you can buy it in online stores or in pharmacies without any prescription. Women who have tried the drug note that it really works, but you should not completely refuse food. It is much more important to make a healthy and balanced diet.
Doctors reviews
According to experts, this drug can really help reduce weight.
- According to reviews, Reduxin Met (photo above) helps to reduce the portion of food, which means that the number of calories consumed is approximately two and a half, three times.
- Sibutramine is not addictive and is normally tolerated by the body.
- Almost a hundred percent of patients have a decrease in appetite.
- The effect of taking Rebuksin Met is stable.
- It is easier for patients taking the drug to switch to proper nutrition.
All of the above makes it possible to reduce weight, gives additional motivation for losing weight. The reviews of those who took Reduxin Met and the results of an independent study showed that in 95 percent of cases, appetite really decreases, and in the remaining 5 percent, the sensitivity of food receptors decreases, which reduces the desire to eat your favorite foods.
For the first month of taking Reduxine Met (15 mg), judging by the reviews of losing weight, people with a BMI of 26 to 31 managed to lose up to seven kilograms of weight, from 31 to 39 they could reduce their weight by eight kilograms. This is a very good result, and most importantly - not a sharp, but gradual.
Of the side effects of taking the drug in the first three weeks, 10 percent had thirst, 12 percent complained of dry mouth. 11 percent of patients experienced constipation at certain stages of admission. Only 4 percent of patients experienced dizziness, nausea, irritability, and a change in taste preferences. 7 percent showed problems with the cardiovascular system in the form of headaches, heart palpitations, and slight arrhythmias. 2 percent of the subjects suffered from insomnia, irritability, and depression. This is confirmed by reviews of Reduxin Met (10 mg).
It is categorically not recommended by specialists to use the drug to correct the figure. This drug was created only for people with obesity of various etiologies and severity. Thoughtless use of it can inevitably lead to serious consequences for the body as a whole. Only serious and significant deviations in weight from the norm are indications for taking Reduxine Met. And in addition to the positive effect in the form of weight loss, stagnation in reducing the amount of body fat can also be observed, when after the course of taking the weight, it remains the same as it was at the beginning.
Do not forget about the individual properties of each organism and adequately assess the need to connect drugs to the process of losing weight.