Note:
- If you are under treatment for any major depressive illness and are also taking antidepressants for it, do not take Acomplia anti-obesity medicine- Acomplia diet pills should not be taken by patients who have or had in past, suicidal thoughts or depressive disorder without consulting a doctor
- Patients with uncontrolled psychiatric illness excluding depression should avoid taking Acomplia
- If at anytime you experience any symptoms of depression, stop taking Acomplia immediately
Why Acomplia is used as an anti-obesity medication?
In a placebo-controlled, multi-centre clinical trial, 287 patients of both sexes, 18 to 65 years of age with a body mass index (BMI) of 29 to 41 were randomized to receive 5mg, 10mg, or 20mg of Acomplia rimonabant or placebo while on a slight calorie-controlled diet.
After 16 weeks, patients receiving Acomplia rimonabant lost two to four times more weight on an average than those on placebo. In addition, the waist circumference among patients taking rimonabant decreased more than among patients on placebo.
Rimonabant can also increase blood levels of ‘good fats’ called HDL-cholesterol and reduce levels of ‘bad fats’ called triglycerides leading to overall good health.
Acomplia is used and preferred widely as an anti-obesity medication because of its safety and efficacy profile.
