Acomplia (rimonabant) is a drug manufactured by the Sanofi-Aventis company intended for the treatment of obesity in patients who failed to achieve significant results with other methods of treatment. It is a Cannabinoid-1 Receptor Blocker (CB1) that works by selectively blocking certain brain receptors responsible for glucose and fat metabolism. This medicine will be inefficient if used alone. Talk to your doctor about your diet that needs to include plenty of vitamins and minerals. You also have to exercise regularly in order to succeed. Patients who follow all of their doctor’s recommendations are more likely to benefit from this drug and be able to maintain their results.

This drug has been also reported to aid in smoking cessation, although it hasn’t yet received the approval for being used for this purpose. To make sure you will benefit from the treatment with Acomplia your doctor will have to perform full medical examination before prescribing this drug. You need to inform your health care provider of any other health conditions you currently have or used to have. Any allergies to drugs or foods also have to be mentioned. If you are currently taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs it’s recommended to make a list of them for your doctor to be able to see if you need a dose adjustment.