Open AccessSibutramine: Myths and Realities
Author(s) -
Marina O. Galieva,
Е. В. Ершова,
К. А. Комшилова
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ožirenie i metabolizm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2306-5524
pISSN - 2071-8713
DOI - 10.14341/omet2014412-17
Subject(s) - sibutramine , observational study , mythology , traditional medicine , medicine , history , weight loss , obesity , classics
The paper presents data from competent drug controlling agencies form Russia, United States, Europe and other regions, comments on the main serious misconceptions of sibutramine-containing medicines, discusses the prerequisites for the analysis of the situation with sibutramine that initiated a SCOUT study, analyzes the history of sibutramine-containing drug Meridia. The results of observational research programs carried out in Russia (completed – "VESNA" and continued – "Primavera") are discussed in relation to the efficacy and safety of sibutramine-containing drug Reduxine for the target audience patients.