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Two weight loss drugs--Meridia and Xenical the pros and cons of each.

HealthFacts | February 1, 2004 | Copyright

Thinking of taking a weight loss drug? Now that the popular dietary supplement ephedra has been linked to sudden cardiac death and is due to be removed from the market by the Food and Drug Administration, more people may turn to one of the two widely promoted prescription drugs for weight loss: Meridia and Xenical. Both are oral drugs that can produce modest weight loss in adults when used with a restricted calorie diet. Here are some of the pros and cons of each drug.

MERIDIA (generic name: sibutramine)

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