Acomplia (Rimonabant)
Drug Uses
Acomplia is used mostly to diet and exercise to treat obese or overweight patients who suffer from Type 2 diabetes and not normal levels of fat in the blood. It can also guard the risk of cardiovascular disease. Patients with large waist circumference (102 cm in men and 88 cm in women) will mostly advantage from taking the medicament.
How to take
Take one 20 mg tablet to be taken once per every day in the morning before breakfast. Swallow the pill whole.
Drug Class and Mechanism
Acomplia effects on the CB- 1 receptors which are represent throughout the body. Acomplia provides blocking out these receptors which in turn works on intake of food in an individual and curbs his appetite. Weight loss starts taking place as the food intake of an individual is decreased to quite an extent. It acts on the peripheral organs which play a very important part in lipid and glucose metabolism, including the liver, adipose tissue muscles and the gastrointestinal tract.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage
Acomplia diet tablets should be kept at room temperature in a cool and dry place. Stay away from the reach of children.
Warnings/Precautions
Consult your doctor before taking Acomplia and adhere to the prescribed dosage to attain the expected results. Acomplia is metabolized by the liver, so it is recommended that patients with moderate hepatic impairment should consult their healthcare provider before using the drug. Acomplia should not be taken by pregnant woman since it may cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Acomplia should not also be used by lactating mothers. Though not clinically proved, there is possibility that this diet pill may be occurred into breast milk.
Possible Side EffectsSome of the reported side effects like anxiety, disorientation, insomnia, nausea, headache, hallucinations, hypertension, heart and kidney damage, palpitations, heart attack, strokes, psychosis, fatigue and hyperphagia (excessive eating beyond normal feeling of hunger), gastrointestinal discomfort and dizziness as your body adjusts to the Acomplia Drug may be faced by you.
More InformationThe European Union, Denmark, Finland, Germany and U.K have marketed Acomplia successfully.



