Meridia Information
What is Meridia?
Meridia Withdrawn From Market By Abbott October 2010 Per FDA Request
Meridia Recall By Abbott In October 2010 Follows FDA Request To Withdraw Drug From Market
In January 2010 the FDA announced it found an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease who used the weight loss medication Meridia (sibutramine), based on the agency's review of additional safety data from a large study. Given the serious nature of these recent findings, the FDA requested and Abbott Laboratories agreed to add a new "contraindication" to the package insert, or label, for Meridia.
The new Meridia label will include a contraindication which states that Meridia is not to be used in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, including:
- History of coronary artery disease (e.g., heart attack, angina)
- History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- History of heart arrhythmias
- History of congestive heart failure
- History of peripheral arterial disease
- Uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., > 145/90 mmHg)
At the same time, the FDA said that later this year it will convene an open public advisory committee meeting to discuss Meridia’s safety profile, i.e., drug benefits vs. side effect risks, to determine if additional regulatory actions should be taken by the FDA as regards Meridia.
Meridia Recall By Abbott In October 2010 Follows FDA Request To Withdraw Drug From Market
Meridia recall in U.S. pursuant to FDA request in October 2010 due to increased risks of a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), sudden cardiac death, and other serious cardiovascular side effects caused by Meridia outweighing any benefit from use of this obesity drug.
Public Citizen Petitions FDA To Ban Abbott Diet Drug Meridia In December 2009
Public Citizen issues its second request for the recall of Meridia. This request comes in the wake of a new study linking dangerous and potentially fatal heart-related side effects to this diet drug.
Meridia Label Change Follows FDA Review Of Heart-Related Adverse Events In SCOUT Study
The package insert for Meridia will be updated to include a contraindication for patients with cardiovascular diseases due to a SCOUT Study highlighting an association between Meridia and heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes.
September 2003: Public Citizen Adds Supplement to Petition As Meridia Side Effects Victims Increases
Public Citizen again urges FDA to ban diet drug Meridia, due to rising numbers of deaths and cardiovascular adverse effects attributable to Meridia.
Issue Of Whether FDA Should Recall Meridia Is Not "New" In 2010
As far back as March 2002 safety concerns were expressed about Meridia in the United States and Europe.
March 2002: Sibutramine (Reductil/Meridia) Sales Banned By Italian Government
Italy's Health Ministry suspended the sale of sibutramine pending investigation into adverse events associated with the drug.
Health Canada Advisory About Meridia In 2002 Follows Sales Suspension In Italy
Health Canada investigates safety of Meridia (sibutramine).
FDA Warns Abbott In 2002 About Reporting Meridia Deaths
Abbott Laboratories failed to properly report deaths of patients taking Meridia.
Meridia Sales Were Suspended In Europe For Several Months During 2002
FDA Safety Review Continues in US. Abbott still awaits a review of Meridia (sibutramine) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Meridia Class Actions
We believe that people who suffered a serious injury or death due to Meridia are better served when an individual lawsuit is filed on their behalf. A serious injury or wrongful death case should not be filed as part of any Meridia class action together with the claims of many other people who may have had different injuries caused by this diet drug.
Meridia and Legal Compensation
If you experienced serious side effects or had a loved one pass away from the use of Meridia, you may have a claim for legal compensation. Legal compensation claims involving injuries caused by the use of Meridia are made by filing a lawsuit in court. All states have statutes of limitations that determine the time period allowed to file a Meridia lawsuit.
Free Meridia Case Evaluation
The information you provide to us for this Free Case Evaluation will be treated as strictly confidential. You will get a reply from us no later than the next business day. Submitting a case evaluation does not obligate you to hire our law firm for your lawsuit. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will make no payment for our legal services until after we have succeeded in getting legal compensation for you.
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