There are many prescription weight loss medications available that can help obese individuals lose weight. These pills typically do not require the patient to start a General Information
Meridia was a once a day weight loss pill that was only available by prescription. It was pulled from the market by the Food and Drug administration in 2010 because it was shown that the drug raised the risk of heart attack and stroke. Along with the serious health risks involved, Meridia also seemed to offer less than stellar benefits to those who took it. At the time when the FDA pulled the drug from the market, there was an estimated 100,000 individuals taking the drug in the United States.