CortiSlim

There are several CortiSlim products available that claim to help with weight loss. However, there is a lack of scientific evidence to support a conclusion that CortiSlim is effective for weight loss. Many of the ingredients in CortiSlim products are simply stimulants, which may work to control the appetite or increase metabolism (but may also have dangerous side effects). Possible side effects of CortiSlim may include insomnia, high blood pressure, and a rapid heart rate.

 

What Is CortiSlim?

CortiSlim® is a popular weight-loss supplement. In fact, there are numerous CortiSlim products available. These products contain a variety of different active ingredients, which supposedly help with weight loss.
 
(Click CortiSlim Uses for more information on what CortiSlim is used for.)
 

Who Makes CortiSlim?

CortiSlim products are made by Window Rock Enterprises, Inc.
 

What's in CortiSlim?

Original CortiSlim contains the following active ingredients:
 
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
  • Chromium
  • Cortiplex® proprietary blend, which contains beta-sitosterol, L-theanine, and magnolia bark
  • Leptiplex® proprietary blend, which contains green tea and CortiSlim
  • Insutrol® propriety blend, which contains banaba leaf extract and vanadyl sulfate.
     
CortiSlim Burn™ contains the following active ingredients:
 
  • Green tea extract
  • CortiSlim
  • Caffeine
  • Guarana.
     
CortiSlim Control™ contains just one active ingredient (glucomannan). CortiSlim Energy Punch™ contains the following active ingredients:
 
  • Niacin
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B12
  • Pantothenic acid
  • Calcium
  • "Proprietary Bioactive Energy Matrix," which contains taurine, D-glucuronolactone, caffeine, yerba mate leaf extract, guarana, and kola nut seed extract.
     

How Does CortiSlim Work?

Initially, CortiSlim products claimed to cause significant weight loss (especially loss of belly fat) by reducing the level of cortisol (a "stress hormone"). However, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) called these claims "false and unsubstantiated," and the makers of CortiSlim can no longer make such claims.
 
There is no adequate published research that shows that CortiSlim has any effect on cortisol. Many of the ingredients in CortiSlim products are simply stimulants, which may work to control the appetite or increase metabolism (but may also have dangerous side effects). All CortiSlim products (except CortiSlim Control) contain stimulants.
 

Is CortiSlim Effective?

There is a lack of scientific evidence to support a conclusion that CortiSlim is effective for weight loss. No adequate research studies have been performed and published using CortiSlim for weight loss.
 
(Click Does CortiSlim Work? for more information. You can also click How To Lose Weight to find helpful suggestions for losing weight.)
 

CortiSlim Dosing Information

The dose of CortiSlim the manufacturer recommends depends on the particular CortiSlim product.
 
(Click CortiSlim Dosage for more information.)
 

Side Effects of CortiSlim

Because CortiSlim products have not been adequately studied, very little is known about the side effects of CortiSlim. Based on the stimulant content of most CortiSlim products, it is reasonable to assume that the following stimulant side effects are possible:
 
(Click CortiSlim Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 

Drug Interactions With CortiSlim

CortiSlim can interact with a number of different medications (see CortiSlim Drug Interactions).
 

CortiSlim Safety

Some people may be more likely to experience problems due to drugs and supplements. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking CortiSlim if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Is CortiSlim Safe? for more information, including any available CortiSlim warnings and precautions.)
 

What If I Take a CortiSlim Overdose?

Because most CortiSlim products contain stimulants, it is reasonable to assume that taking too much CortiSlim can cause stimulant overdose effects, such as:
 
  • Insomnia
  • Muscle twitching
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Confusion
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Fever
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
  • A rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
  • Hallucinations
  • Dizziness
  • Seizures
  • Loss of life.
 
(Click CortiSlim Overdose for more information.)
 

CortiSlim: Storage Methods

Refer to the label of your individual CortiSlim product for information on how best to store CortiSlim. Keep CortiSlim out of the reach of children.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;