Rimonabant Proving To Be A Well Tolerated Antiobesity Diet Pill

Rimonabant is an anorectic anti-obesity drug. It works by suppressing our appetite making the stomach feel full. It is a cannabinoid receptor antagonist which blocks a special type of receptors called the CB1 receptors found in the nervous system. On the other hand, it is found that it also acts as smoking cessation agent. It is developed from the knowledge that cannabis smokers often experience extreme hunger ripples. So, researchers worked on the premise that if cannabinoid stimulates appetite, blocking cannabinoid receptors in the brain might control the smoking urge found in smokers. Hence it is said that Rimonabant can be very effective in controlling one’s smoking habit.
Though a new entrant in the weight loss market, it is creating waves for its dual nature and efficacy. Besides, no serious adverse effects are detected till date. Rimonabant was generally found to be tolerated. The most common adverse effect of this drug is nausea. Clinical trials are also going on in patients with diabetes and cardio vascular disease. Till now no adverse effects came under considerations.