What are the side effects of Meridia Diet Drug?
Meridia patient information lists common side effects of the diet drug such as dry mouth, constipation, and insomnia. Also listed as possible Meridia side effects include: headache, increased sweating, an increase in blood pressure, and an increased heart rate. Accompanying Meridia patient information also warns patients about primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), a rare and occasionally fatal disease. PPH causes high blood pressure in the lungs that leads to shortness of breath, fatigue, dizzy spells, fainting, and chest pain. Other symptoms of PPH include swelling of the feet, ankles, or legs. Due to the rarity of the disease it is difficult to know whether Meridia can cause PPH.
