Weight loss pills review: Acomplia (Rimonabant)

From all weight loss drugs marketed today Acomplia is the newest medicine. Acomplia manufactured by French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis. Acomplia has been approved as appetite reduction medication in 2006 by European Commission and currently available in the 56 countries include members of European Union. The UK was first country where Acomplia receive approval and was available for UK patients from June 2006.

The manufacturer, Sanofi-Aventis, applied for FDA approval in the US in April 2005. In February 2006 the FDA stated that final approval would not be granted until some additional issues were satisfactorily resolved. It was not stated what these additional issues were.

The generic name of Acomplia is Rimonabant. Sanofi-Aventis arranged sell Acomplia in the US as Zimulti. There are another brand names of Rimonabant: Bethin, Monaslim, Remonabent, Riobant, Slimona, Rimoslim.

The clinical studies have shown that 1 of 3 people who have followed a treatment with Acomplia has been able to loose 10% of their body weight without gaining a single pound for the next 2 years. Most patients who have been used Acomplia lost around 20 pounds.

Acomplia (Rimonabant) was generally designed for people who are significally overweight and unable to achieve or maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise, but now this medicine often take a people with general weight problems.

 

How Acomplia (Rimonabant) work

Acomplia (Rimonabant) have an innovative way of work. Acomplia (Rimonabant) block "hunger" receptors in our bodies. This is receptors that send "hunger" message to the brain. The result of taking Acomplia (Rimonabant) is appetite suppression. In case if treatment with Acomplia (Rimonabant) combined with exercises and a low calorie diet anyone able to lose weight enough fast. Using Acomplia (Rimonabant) together with exercises and diet is safe way that bring the best results.

Studies show that weight loss treatment with Acomplia (Rimonabant) can also reduce cravings for nicotine. Smokers taking Acomplia for lose weight able to quit smoking much easy without gaining any extra pounds. Also, many patients used Acomplia (Rimonabant) not only lose weight but improve their fat condition, sugar blood levels, regulate blood glucose, and growth the levels of good cholesterol.

 

Acomplia (Rimonabant) indications

Acomplia (Rimonabant) indicated for treatment weight problems in overweight and obese patients suffered from high blood fat levels, overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Sanofi-Aventis is currently conducting Acomplia (Rimonabant) studies to see if Acomplia able to help in smoking cessation. The studies try to to explore two smoking-related therapies: first, use Acomplia (Rimonabant) directly as medicine for smoking cessation; second, to help prevent former smokers to gain weight back. Initial results show that Acomplia (Rimonabant) is effective for both uses. But for receive the FDA approval for Acomplia (Rimonabant) as smoking cessation medicine Sanofi-Aventis have to have additional studies.

Acomplia (Rimonabant) also reduce resumption of cocaine-addicted responses as well as reduce ethanol and opiate seeking behavior. Studies show Acomplia (Rimonabant) block the psychoactive and some of the cardiovascular effects of Cannabis also.

The weight loss effect of Acomplia (Rimonabant) in Black patients is a bit lower than in Caucasians. This is caused by a higher Rimonabant clearance than in Caucasians resulting in a lower exposure.

 

Acomplia (Rimonabant) warnings

There are several Acomplia (Rimonabant) warnings too. Anyone who want to taking Acomplia should to see not only benefits but understand possible warnings and side effects too. In case you suffer from some disease and already taking some medication you have to talk with your doctor to see how Acomplia may interact with your another medicines.

You have to avoid use Acomplia if you are allergic to any of Acomplia ingredients. You must not experience any known allergic reactions to foods, dyes, preservatives or any other substances include medicines after begin taking Acomplia (Rimonabant). In case you are pregnant you have to alert your personal physician before begin taking Acomplia (Rimonabant). As a rule, any medication have ingredients that able to pass into the breast milk and infant will be have medicines into his body. Some medical disorders may also be harmfully interact with Acomplia (Rimonabant). Because of Acomplia (Rimonabant) to be metabolized in the liver, any who suffer from any type of liver disorders like hepatic impairment not advised to start taking this medicine or have to take to take smaller dose.

 

Acomplia (Rimonabant) guidelines of use

Please consult your doctor, physician, pharmacist as well as Acomplia label for rules how to take it correctly. Everybody who begin taking some medicine have to see how take it correctly. You have to keep Acomplia (Rimonabant) in dry and cool place away from pets and children. Do not store Acomplia (Rimonabant) in the bathroom.

Acomplia (Rimonabant) dosage

Usually Acomplia (Rimonabant) average dose is one 20mg pill taken before breakfast. Please consult with your doctor and Acomplia (Rimonabant) leaflet that you receive with your Acomplia pack.

Please keep in mind, the maximum effect of Acomplia (Rimonabant) you receive by take it on a regular basis. In case you miss one doses of Acomplia (Rimonabant) do not take double dose and consult it with your doctor.

 

Acomplia (Rimonabant) side effects

The patients taking Acomplia (Rimonabant) may have such side effects as anxiety, insomnia, nausea, hallucinations, headache, hypertension, heart attack, palpitations, strokes, fatigue psychosis, and hyperphagia, dizziness and gastrointestinal discomfort. Please consult with your doctor about your health conditions before taking Acomplia (Rimonabant). If you already take other medicine ask your doctor about possible interactions.