Reductil should only be taken by people who are classed as clinically obese with a BMI of 30 or higher, and those with a BMI of 27 or higher who also have other obesity related risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. The medication is available on prescription or at trusted on line medication suppliers where the companies have a doctor available for consultation as well as resident pharmacists.

Your Reductil prescription is tailored for you and you should not alter the dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. The recommended dosage for adults is 10 to 15mg daily; this should be taken each morning once daily. The onset of the effect of Reductil is about 30 minutes after taking the morning dose and the duration of action is 24hours. If circumstances occur where you miss your morning dose you should take the prescribed dose only, as soon as you can. However you should not take your Reductil tablet if your next dose is within 12 hours, you should wait until the next dose is due.

Reductil is only an aid to help you lose weight and for the best results you should always continue with the recommended daily dose. The medication is prescribed when diet alone has failed. Lifestyle changes are essential if weight loss is to be achieved, but just as importantly, so that you are able to maintain your new weight after you have stopped treatment. Your doctor should advise you on the changes you need to make and continue to monitor your weight after you stop treatment. If you don't change your lifestyle you may regain the weight you have lost.

When taking the recommended does of Reductil, you will notice that you will get an enhanced feeling of fulfillment from eating, and so makes you feel satisfied after eating less food. As with all medications there are possible side effects with taking Reductil. The most common side effects of Reductil are a dry mouth, loss of appetite, problems sleeping and constipation. People may also experience a rise in heartbeats or palpations. If the side effects become concerning then you will need to seek medical advice, but the mild side effects are often coped with due to the benefits in losing the extra weight by taking Reductil.