Meridia (sibutramine): why it was withdrawn
Updated 30.10.2026. This page originally reproduced a 2010 FDA press release. Below is a short summary of what happened. What was Meridia? Meridia (sibutramine), made by Abbott, was a prescription weight-loss drug that reduced appetite. In Israel it was sold by Teva as Reductil. Why was it withdrawn? The FDA reviewed the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcomes...