Mysimba

People who are looking to lose weight for health reasons can take Mysimba, which is a course of prolonged release tablets containing two ingredients known for reducing appetite and changing the taste of food – bupropion hydrochloride and naltrexone hydrochloride.

What is Mysimba?

Mysimba is a weight loss medication for adults aged 18+ who have a BMI or more than 30, the level which indicates obesity. It can also help with weight loss for those who have a BMI of at least 27 who have comorbidities, such as controlled hypertension or Type 2 diabetes.

It works by changing the feelings people have when eating and helping the brain in regulating appetite through its combination of bupropion hydrochloride and naltrexone hydrochloride.

What are the key benefits of Mysimba?

When combined with increased exercise and reduced calorie diet, it has been shown that MySimba helps people lose an average 5% body weight after just 16 weeks. This compares to just 1% for those not taking it. It can also help reduce triglycerides and LDL (bad) cholesterol, while those with diabetes have experienced improvements in controlling blood sugar levels.

How do you take Mysimba?

Mysimba is a tablet which can be taken with or without food. For the first week you take 1 tablet each morning. During the second week you take one tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening. During the third week the dose is 2 tablets in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening. In the fourth week you should be taking 2 tablets both in the morning and in the evening.

Possible side effects

Some patients may experience side effects. The most common include:

• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Headache
• Restlessness
• Disturbance in concentration
• Dizziness
• Palpatations
• Hot flushes
• Constipation
• Muscular pain
• Nausea

If you do experience any side effects when taking Mysimba, you should tell your doctor. You should also have your blood pressure checked regularly when taking Mysimba.

Dosage instructions

• Week 1: Take one tablet a day in the morning
• Week 2: Take two tablets a day, one in the morning and another in the evening
• Week 3: Take three tablets, with two in the morning and another in the evening
• Week 4 onwards: Two tablets, twice a day, with two in the morning and two in the evening

Service details

The Myimba service, which includes all tablets, costs £125 a month. One of our pharmacists will do an evaluation after you have completed 12 weeks of treatment.

Frequency: When required…

Availability

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