Acomplia
Acomplia is a prescription-only appetite suppressant that contains the anti-obesity drug Rimonabant. Acomplia is the brand name for Rimonabant in Europe which is produced by the French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis. In the US, Rimonabant was to be marketed under the name Zimulti - however, the FDA has still not approved it.
Acomplia is a pharmaceutically produced medical drug used for the treatment of obesity. It is not natural or herbal but is made up of pharmaceutically produced chemicals.
Acomplia has now been suspended in the UK because of concerns that it promoted the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis.
How Acomplia Works
Acomplia’s active ingredient is Rimonabant - a CB1 endocannabinoid receptor antagonist. The endocannabinoid system is in the part of the brain that regulates metabolism, energy levels and appetite.
Rimonabant prevents the endogenous cannabinoid binding to CB1 receptors in nerve cells. These CB1 receptors, when activated, stimulate appetite. Hence this drug blocks the activation of these CB1 receptors and thus reduces appetite.
Side Effects
Acomplia is a relatively new anti-obesity drug that came to the UK market in 2006. However, in October 2008 the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) released a press release stating that the benefits of Acomplia no longer outweighed its risks and subsequently recommended that the product be suspended from the UK market. It has now been suspended in the UK. This is because independent studies showed that Acomplia promoted the development of neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system such as Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease in persons that are susceptible. There were also reports of severe depression among users.
My Opinion
Acomplia has now been removed from the UK market and although it has not been approved by the FDA in the US, it is available to buy online. Zimulti is being sold illegally through the black market. I strongly recommend that you DO NOT buy it. The fact that it can lead to degenerative diseases such as Multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer is surely a good enough reason to keep anyone away. It is not worth putting your health at risk when there are safer alternatives out there.
Alternatives to Acomplia
An effective herbal alternative to Acomplia is Hoodia Gordonni which is an all-natural appetite suppressant.
Proactol - a well known fat binder - also acts as an effective appetite suppressant.
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