Meridia:

Meridia: Meridia, a prescription diet drug used to treat obesity, has been associated with adverse cardiovascular events, including more than 30 deaths.

A consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, petitioned the FDA to withdraw Meridia on March 19, 2002. The FDA said they would take the petition under advisement.

If you, or a loved one have been injured, or if you have lost a loved one as a result of taking the medicine Meridia, please contact a personal injury lawyer immediately in order to protect your legal rights.