Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Slenfig

Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Loss of appetite
High blood pressure
Nausea
Dryness in mouth
Dizziness
Constipation
Increased heart rate

How to use Slenfig Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Slenfig 15mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Slenfig Capsule works

Slenfig 15mg Capsule lowers the appetite, which in turn decreases the food intake.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Slenfig 15mg Capsule.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Slenfig 15mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Slenfig 15mg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Slenfig 15mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Slenfig 15mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Slenfig 15mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Slenfig 15mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Slenfig 15mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Slenfig 15mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Slenfig 15mg Capsule is not recommended in these patients as the information available is very limited. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

What if you forget to take Slenfig Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Slenfig 15mg Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

• Always take sibutramine in the morning.

• Always follow dietary and exercise recommendation by your doctor.

• Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any heart complaints anxiety, confusion, excessive sweating, fast heart, disorientation, tremor or any abnormal symptom.

• Do not drive or operate machinery as sibutramine may cause drowsiness or dizziness.

• Do not consume alcohol while taking sibutramine as it may increase chances of drowsiness.

• Should not be given to patients allergic to sibutramine or any of its ingredients.

• Should not be given to elderly patients and children.

• Should not be given to patients with any heart complaints or high blood pressure.

• Should not be given to patients with any eating disorders.

• Should not be given to patients with severe liver or kidney disease.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenethylamine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OTHERS

Action Class

Centrally Acting Anti-Obesity Agents

Interaction with drugs

Taking Slenfig with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Itraconazole (Injection Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Sibutramine may decrease the metabolism of Itraconazole.

Itraconazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Sibutramine may decrease the metabolism of Itraconazole.

Voriconazole (Injection Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your blood sugar level. Sibutramine may fasten the elimination of Voriconazole leading to reduced efficacy... More

Clopidogrel (Oral Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Clopidogrel may decrease the metabolism of Sibutramine.

Posaconazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Sibutramine may reduce blood levels of the active form of Posaconazole.

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Patient concerns

Obesity ,costipation,gases Aciditt Obesity constipation problem gases acidity

Shikha Mishra

Dietetics/Nutrition

eat 6-7 meals per day, which consist fruits, nuts, buttermilk,sprouts,idly,curd eggs,sprouts homecooked food. Drink 3-4 litters of water limit your sugar consumption to 2 spoon per day. Be active whole day for personalized diet chart write to me on [email protected] do minimum 45 min exercise everyday like yoga, cardio

Acidity sleeplessness. headache. .obesity.

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Tab rekool 40 1 Od empty stomach x 5 days, Tab Metacin 500 1 SOS. For obesity, you need to do regular exercises and decrease calorie intake

Diabetes hypertension wound obesity

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

A person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND FOLLOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED. ALWAYS IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you SHOULD not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

Is Slenfig 15mg Capsule available in India?

Slenfig 15mg Capsule has been withdrawn in India

Is Slenfig 15mg Capsule addictive?

Slenfig 15mg Capsule. when taken beyond the prescription period or at high doses may cause addiction. Please follow your doctor's advice for the duration and dose of Slenfig 15mg Capsule

Does Slenfig 15mg Capsule cause hair loss?

Slenfig 15mg Capsule is not known to cause hair loss. Pease consult your doctor if you experience any such effect.

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