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Mysimba is a medication which can help reduce cravings and hunger which alongside increasing exercise and maintaining a healthy diet can help you lose weight. We're still not entirely sure how Mysimba works on the brain, but similar medications have been used to help people stop smoking, showing it has an impact on cravings. Mysimba can have affects on your sleep and mood, and one of the ingredients can cause mood changes, so it's not recommended if you have suffered from mood changes, mania or depression in the past.

Active ingredient

Naltrexone & Bupropion

Product type

Tablet

How is it used

Taken orally

Frequency

Two tablets twice a day

Dosage

8mg / 90mg

Do I need prescription?

yes

Mysimba benefits

Some of the potential benefits of this medication and associated weight loss

Weight loss

Increased energy

Lower blood pressure

Improved cholesterol levels

Better mobility

Less joint pain

Improved PCOS symptoms

Improved confidence

Better mood/mental wellbeing

Improved fertility

Mysimba possible side effects

Some of the possible side effects associated with this medication

Nausea

Vomiting

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Bloating

Burping

Indigestion

Headache

Fatigue

Insomnia

Dizziness

Dry mouth

Hair loss

Kidney problems

Mood changes

Depression

Suicidal thoughts

Anxiety

Period changes

Muscle loss

Body aches

Weight gain after stopping

Mysimba alternatives

Medications that work in similar ways or brands that have the same active ingredient

Mysimba FAQs

Mysimba is a medication which controls cravings and reduces appetite. It contains two different drug ingredients. One is called naltrexone which reduces the pleasure you get from eating and helps combat emotional or impulsive eating. The other drug is called bupropion and this can suppress appetite.
Mysimba can be used by people with a BMI over 30 or over 27 if you have a health condition related to weight such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Mysimba costs around £100 per month.
UK guidelines have stated that Mysimba isn't cost effective as a medication, so it is no longer recommended by the NHS.
In clinical trials, the average amount of weight loss using Mysimba was 8.1%. Almost half of people in the clinical trials lost 5% of their body weight.
You can lose weight with Mysimba, but you need to work on making healthy diet changes and increasing exercise levels as well as taking the tablet.
As you lose wieght using Mysimba, you can lose belly fat. But it is important to also increase exercise and strength training to help lose belly fat and develop strong abdominal muscles.
How you feel on Mysimba is individual. Some people feel worse due to side effects, whereas other people feel much better due to the benefits of weight loss for their overall health or medical conditions.
You can just stop taking Mysimba. However, when you start taking Mysimba you need to slowly increase the number of tablets you take each day.
If you stop taking Mysimba, you make regain weight if you don't continue with changing your overall diet and increasing exercise.
Mysimba can't be used if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure. It is not recommended if you have a history of mental health problems including mania like bipolar. Mysimba can increase suicidal thoughts, especially in young people. Mysimba can increase the risk of seizures, so isn't recommended if you have epilepsy. Mysimba should not be used if you drink more alcohol than the suggested levels, use cocaine or speed or are treated with or use opioid medications.
If you are using Mysimba, look out for any mood changes or changes to your mental health. It is a good idea to tell someone close to you about this risk, and see a doctor if you feel your mood or mental health are affected.
Mysimba is generally considered safe long term although it can cause side effects.
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