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Diet Pills can be dangerous and the side effects vary from one pill to another because they all made from different ingredients. We are aware that there are good diet pills often seen in the television that are recommended to help you lose weight and have been made through extensive research. But there are also bad pills which also claim to be effective, backed-up with research and testimonials that often blind us all.

The best way to lose weight is to regular exercise and proper diet and I have written this phrase for so many times already. Losing weight is never easy. In today society, we are often bound to living an lifestyle. Instant or no-cook noodles for breakfast, potato chips for mid-day snacks, burger for lunch and after all the work we been through the whole day, we enjoy a drive-thru meal before we tuck ourselves to bed at night. Because of this, we all look for ways to lose weight instantly without having to go through a lot of effort.

These are some of the weight loss pills that could probably ring a bell and their side effects.

• Duromine - Although this is prescribed only to really obese patients, its active ingredient is phentermine which is said to cause dry mouth, blurred vision, palpitations, high blood pressure and insomnia. This is an appetite supressant.

• Alli - Since Alli prevent the absorption of fat, you capability to absorb vital nutrients will be reduced. These are some of its side effects: bloating, gas, diarrhoea, oily spotting, bloating of stomach, muscle crams and gall bladder problems.

• Meridia - This is available as a prescription-only drug and is widely available in many countries. It is highly effective but have been found to cause anorexia to some patients. Some of its side effects are: high blood pressure, constipation, chest pains, jaundice, abnormal bruising and bleeding.

• Ephedra - These are widely-known fat burners that are widely-used in UK. It been said that this pills has caused 155 deaths in 2004 alone. Some of its side effects are: dizziness, insomnia, seizures, strokes and hyperthemia.

• Orlistat - Just like Alli, these are fat blockers. Although this has been widely used in different countries and known as Xenical (brand name), the product has gone through extensive research and does work but vitamin and nutrient absorption is reduced.

• Adipex - The side effects of these pills are very life-threatening. It been said that Adipex could shed off 2 pounds per week but can be used with any other medicine and can be used until 12 weeks only. Side effects are: confusion, hallucinations, diarrhea, stomach pains, irregular heartbeat, convulsions and aggression.

• Phentermine - This pill has been said to be illegal in many countries because of its life threatening side effects. Like Adipex, it can help shed off 2 pounds per week. Some of its side effects are: blurred vision, heartburn (acid reflux), diarrhea and stomach pain.

• Reductil - This is only prescribed by doctors to those who have a BMI of above 30, ages 19 to 64. The side effects are also very dangerous. Some of the side-effects are: headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, depression, impotence, seizures, menstrual cycle disorders and kidney disorders.

It easy for us to be blinded by the claimed effectiveness of these products because we often look for rapid weight loss solutions that could give us desired results in an insanely short period of time. But there are so many things to consider before taking diet pills and the most important of all is the quality and safety of the product.