Reductil Story Is Incorrect Say Aussie Drug Regulators
Written by Jane Tucker | Monday, 18 January 2010 | There are 11 comments
Ukmedix News can confirm that these news reports were incorrect 
A big fuss has broken out in Australia after many newspapers reported that the Australian drug regulator had sent out a letter warning that the prescription weight loss medication Reductil (sibutramine) should not be prescribed any more. The news reports claimed that following the results of a trial called SCOUT, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had written to all Australian doctors saying that prescriptions should not be issued.
Unfortunately many of these news reports were copied by other news agencies without checking properly about the facts. Ukmedix News can confirm that these news reports were incorrect and this has been confirmed by the Australian drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration. What in fact had happened was that the manufacturer and distributor of Reductil in Australia, Abbott Australasia with the full cooperation of the Therapeutic Goods Administration sent out a letter to doctors just before Christmas to update them on minor changes to the Reductil product labeling.
According to a spokesman from Abbott the letter to doctors merely reminded them about the fact that Reductil should not be prescribed to men and women suffering from cardiovascular illnesses or high blood pressure.
At Ukmedix News we believe that the reason why this incorrect news story flooded around the internet in Australia and worldwide was due to an underhand attempt by spammers to try and get individuals to believe that they could no longer be prescribed Reductil and so that they would turn to illegal and potentially dangerous methods of getting fake versions of this drug without a prescription.
Abbott have also pointed out that the majority of the people who took part in the SCOUT clinical study would not have been eligible for a prescription for Reductil because they suffered from heart disease.
Unfortunately, the fact that there’s no truth in the Reductil allegations will not be as reported as widely as the original story.
There are 11 comments on this article.
terrypop said:
brilliant work ukmedix! detective work at its best lol!!!!
I was just beginning to research other diet treatments....
boo said:
I have just been told not carry on taking this drug, but with no explanation I was curious as to know why. I am glad I checked with you to know the reasons why.
Babs said:
I have been takeing reductil,and Iam over the moon with it I have lost 3 stone in a year and when i heard i wouldnt be able to get it anymore I was worried because i wasnt told why or reason i would pay for it if i had to ,i must say I have had no side effects
jackie said:
i have used reductil for 6 months and have lost 2 stone i have had no side affects but my doctor has just told me that they re no longer available... im well gutted
Marilyn Lawrence said:
Me too - lost 2 stone in 12 months and now slowly putting it back on - totally not impressed
MARIA CILIA said:
I HAVE USED REDUCTIL SINCE JULY JANUARY LAST YEAR. IN JAN I WIEGHED 115 KG AND I LOST 40 KG WITH THE HELP OF REDUCTIL. (I USED TO CRAVE FOR SOFT DRINKS, JUNK FOOD AND CHOCLATES). BEFORE THE DOCTOR PERCRIBED THE PILLS FOR ME HE CHECKED MY BLOOD PRESSURE , CHOLESTEROL & FOR ANY ARTERY DISESE, AND WHEN THEY RESULTED NEGATIVE HE PRESCRIBED THEM FOR ME.(ONLY THAN). I HAD NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL. I TRIED DIETING BEFORE BUT I USED TO FEEL VERY WEEK AND LACK OF ENERGY. I FOUND THAT THESE PILLS WHERE WONDERFUL FOR ME, AND I WAS VERY UPSET THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER GOING TO BE AVILABLE. I THINK THAT THE DOCTORS SHOULD BE RESPONSABILE FOR THERE PATIONTS TO CHECK WHETER THEIR CLIENTS HAVE ANY SERIOS CONDITIONS AND TO MONITER THEM BEFORE THEY PRISCRIBE WHIGHT LOSS PILLS FOR THEM. I FELL MUCH MORE HEALTIER. NOW THAT I AM NO LONGER THAKING THE PILLS I MANAGED TO KEEP MY WIEIGHT OFF BECAUSE AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A YEAR EVEN IF I WANT TO EAT HEAVY I CANT BECAUSE MY STOMACH IS SMALLER AND I FEEL FULL WITH LESS FOOD.
kim said:
when is it going to be available again? if this was all just a misunderstanding it should be back on the market by now!
my doc was only waiting for results of a thyroid test then he was going to prescribe me reductil. then it was pulled frm the market!
Julie Anne said:
I was taking reductil for a year and i lost 3st 7lb since taking it off the market i frind it very hard to move anymore lbs, and infact i am slowly putting it back on, my doc done all the necessary tests before giving me the tablet and then when i was going for a re-order of it they checked my Blood Pressure b4 giving it to me every time, also my mood is changed feeling very annoyed, walking 5miles a day and eating healthy and still not moving since they took reductil of should be back on now.market,
Kat said:
Please please please tell me if i can get reductil again. I lost 15kilos on it and i had NO side effects. I have now put on 10kilos and to top it off, i am so angry all the time off it.
taryn said:
where can i buy reductil
Jules said:
Does anyone know when or even if it will be back on the market. I have tried a druge called slim a pill which they were selling under the Reductil name, not the same at all.
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