Acomplia

Acomplia (Rimonabant / Zimulti) is The new weight loss medication breakthrough from Sanofi-Aventis , exceeding Phentermine in it’s ability to help you lose the weight! It is a CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist ,and Its main avenue of effect is reduction in appetite. Acomplia acts by obstructing the receptors, which control the food intake and energy expenditure - Thus resulting in reduced appetite. Acomplia also has an added characteristic effect as a smoking cessation aid.

Drug Uses

Acomplia is used complementary to diet and exercise to treat obese or overweight patients who suffer from Type 2 diabetes and abnormal levels of fat in the blood. It can also prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Possible Side Effects

Like all medicines, Acomplia can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Very common side effects, that affect more than 1 per 10, have occurred in patients on Acomplia include:

• nausea and upper respiratory tract infection

Common side effects, that affect more than 1 per 100 but less than 1 per 10, that have occurred in patients on Acomplia include:

• upset stomach, vomiting, trouble with sleeping, depression, irritability, dizziness, diarrhea, anxiety, itching, excessive sweating, muscle cramps or spasm, fatigue, bruising, tendon pain and inflammation (tendonitis), memory loss, back pain (sciatica), altered sensitivity of the hands and feet, hot flush, fall, influenza, and joint sprain.

Uncommon side effects, that affects less than 1 per 100 but more than 1 per 1000, that have occurred in patients on Acomplia include:

• sleepiness (lethargy), night sweats, panic symptoms, hiccups, anger, restlessness (dysphoria), emotional disorder.

Rare side effects, that affect less than 1 per 1000, that have occurred in patients on Acomplia include:

• hallucinations

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Drug interactions

Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking.

Who manfactures Rimonabant?

Rimonabant was discovered and developed by French  pharmaceutical company Sanofi Aventis, the world´s third largest pharmaceutical company after Pfizer and Glaxo Smith Klein.