Mysimba
Designed to support weight loss targets to manage appetite control and alleviate persistent dietary cravings.
- Category
- Weight Management
- Active ingredients
- Naltrexone · Bupropion
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 90mg + 8mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Mysimba, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Mysimba vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Mysimba details
- Condition
- Chronic Weight Management
- Alternative names
- naltrexone, bupropion
- Therapeutic class
- Opioid Antagonist, Aminoketone Antidepressant Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Weight Management Agent
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; constipation
- Moderate side effects
- dry mouth; insomnia; vomiting
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Orexigen Therapeutics
- Onset Time
- 4–8 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Opioid Analgesics; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults over eighteen years.
Contraindications
uncontrolled hypertension; seizure disorders; abrupt alcohol withdrawal; MAO inhibitor therapy
Serious side effects
suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention; seizure activation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support weight loss targets to manage appetite control and alleviate persistent dietary cravings.
Mechanism of action
Metabolites coordinate pathways in the hypothalamic feeding center and mesolimbic reward system to lower food desires.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. No therapeutic benefit during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Mysimba is the originator brand name, made by Orexigen Therapeutics. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Orexigen Therapeutics.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Naltrexone / Bupropion is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.