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Meridia Oral

Does Meridia Oral have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Meridia Oral:

Common side effects of Meridia Oral:

Inflammation of the NoseLess Severe
Dry MouthLess Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
NervousLess Severe
Easily Angered or AnnoyedLess Severe
AnxiousLess Severe

Infrequent side effects of Meridia Oral:

DepressionSevere
High Blood PressureSevere
Painful PeriodsSevere
Flu-Like SymptomsSevere
Visible Water RetentionSevere
Fast HeartbeatSevere
Heart Throbbing or PoundingSevere
Abnormal Liver Function TestsSevere
Widening of Blood VesselsLess Severe
Throat IrritationLess Severe
Sinus Irritation and CongestionLess Severe
IndigestionLess Severe
Joint PainLess Severe
BackacheLess Severe
DrowsinessLess Severe
Excessive SweatingLess Severe
Taste ProblemsLess Severe
Excessive ThirstLess Severe
Increased HungerLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe
Stomach CrampsLess Severe
Numbness and TinglingLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe

Rare side effects of Meridia Oral:

Neuroleptic Malignant SyndromeSevere
Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug InteractionSevere
Migraine HeadacheSevere
Heart AttackSevere
Atrial FibrillationSevere
Chronic Heart FailureSevere
Transient Ischemic AttackSevere
StrokeSevere
Burning StomachSevere
Inflammation of the GallbladderSevere
Interstitial NephritisSevere
Urinary Tract InfectionSevere
SeizuresSevere
RashSevere
Trouble BreathingSevere
Chest PainSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Reaction due to an AllergySevere
Increased Risk of BleedingSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Mood ChangesSevere
Having Thoughts of SuicideSevere
Lazy EyeLess Severe
Abnormal DreamsLess Severe
Hemorrhage of Blood Under the SkinLess Severe
Inflammation of the Voice BoxLess Severe
BronchitisLess Severe
Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual PeriodLess Severe
ItchingLess Severe
Neck PainLess Severe
Inflammation of the Covering of the TendonLess Severe
Abnormal Increase in Muscle ToneLess Severe
Muscle PainLess Severe
Leg CrampsLess Severe
Cannot Focus ThoughtsLess Severe
Loss of MemoryLess Severe
FeverLess Severe
Involuntary QuiveringLess Severe
Abnormal Manner of WalkingLess Severe
CoughLess Severe
Yeast Infection of Vagina and VulvaLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe
GasLess Severe
High Blood SugarLess Severe
Overactive Thyroid GlandLess Severe
Underactive ThyroidLess Severe
Low Blood SugarLess Severe
AnemiaLess Severe
ConfusedLess Severe
Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and ActivityLess Severe
Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & RealityLess Severe
Altered Interest in Having Sexual IntercourseLess Severe

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