If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Meridia. Return to top If Meridia gives you an allergic reaction, you won't be able to use it. Do not combine Meridia with other drugs used to suppress appetite, and do not use it within 2 weeks of taking a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, including the antidepressant medications Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate. Avoid Meridia completely if you've had a stroke or suffer from heart disease, heart failure, or irregular heartbeat.
Seizures are a rare, but possible, side effect.
If you've had seizures in the past, use Meridia with caution. If you have a seizure while taking the drug, stop using it and call your doctor immediately. Any drug that acts on the nervous system can theoretically impair judgment, thinking, and motor skills. Meridia does not seem to have this effect, but caution is still in order until you know how the drug affects you. If you are prone to gallstones, be aware that weight loss can cause more of them to form.