Acomplia

Acomplia (rimonabant) is a highly-efficient drug specially intended for the treatment of obesity. If you take Acomplia just as prescribed, there is a chance you will lose up to 20 pounds during the first year of the treatment. Most importantly, you will be able to maintain the progress achieved. Acomplia is not supposed to be used by people younger than 18, as the effects of this medicine in this particular age group have not been properly studied yet. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed. Usually it’s a 20 mg dose of Acomplia taken every day before breakfast. Try to avoid skipping doses or missing them, as this can affect the efficiency of your treatment. If you miss a dose, make sure you take it as soon as you remember. If you remembered too late, skip the dose missed and continue taking Acomplia as prescribed. If you are allergic to the active ingredient of this medicine (rimonabant) or any inactive ingredients a pill of this medicine can contain, make sure you tell your health care provider about it. A tablet of Acomplia can also contain a number of other ingredients, such as lactose monohydrate, sodium laurilsulfate, croscarmellose sodium, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, and povidone. If you are not sure whether you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed, talk to your pharmacist or ask your health care provider if any tests need to be done. Some of the side effects this medicine can cause include vomiting, anxiety, impaired memory, diarrhea, anorexia, dry mouth, irritability, depressions, nausea, sleep disorders, and nervousness. In most cases there is no need to report the symptoms mentioned to your health care provider as they are likely to disappear on their own. If the initial symptoms you experience get worse, change in intensity and start to interfere with your everyday activities, make sure you call your health care provider about them. Some medical conditions you have or used to have must be reported to your health care provider as they have been reported to interfere with the success of your treatment. The following medical conditions are supposed to be reported before you start the treatment: liver problems, impaired kidney function and a history of epilepsy. If there are other conditions that you think are important to mention – do not hesitate to do that. As most medicines, Acomplia can sometimes interact with other drugs you are taking. Therefore, it’s important that you inform your health care provider of any prescription or over-the-counter meds you intend to be taking along with Acomplia, such as antifungals, St. John’s wort, HIV medications, rifampicin, medicines for weight loss, antibiotics, antidepressants, depression medications, drugs for normal blood lipid levels, antidiabetes medications, or epilepsy drugs. Never use more of Acomplia than prescribed. Seek emergency medical help if you may have taken too much of this drug – either intentionally or by accident. The following symptoms may indicate an overdose: insomnia, euphoria, fatigue, or headache.