Acomplia

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Acomplia is the brand name for rimonabant, a cannabinoid receptor antagonist that was developed as an anti-obesity drug but withdrawn due to psychiatric side effects.

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Acomplia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf brand name drug
pharmaceutical drug
adverseEffect anxiety
depression
dizziness
insomnia
mood disorders
nausea
suicidal ideation
vomiting
approvalYear 2006
approvedBy European Medicines Agency
ATCCode A08AX01
chemicalClass pyrazole derivative
contraindication major depression
ongoing antidepressant treatment
developedBy Sanofi-Aventis
linked to: Sanofi
developedInCountry France
drugClass cannabinoid receptor antagonist
effectOnBodyWeight promotes weight loss
effectOnLipidProfile improves HDL cholesterol
effectOnTriglycerides reduces triglyceride levels
eliminationRoute feces
urine
formulation oral tablet
hasActiveIngredient rimonabant
hasGenericName rimonabant
indication obesity
weight management
intendedUse adjunct to diet and exercise for weight loss
legalStatus withdrawn
mechanismOfAction reduces appetite via endocannabinoid system modulation
selective CB1 receptor antagonist
metabolism hepatic
notApprovedBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration
pregnancyCategory not recommended in pregnancy
regulatoryDecisionInUnitedStates never approved
regulatoryStatus withdrawn from market
routeOfAdministration oral
targets CB1 receptor
therapeuticArea metabolic disorders
obesity treatment
tradeNameOf rimonabant
withdrawalReason increased risk of depression
increased risk of suicidal ideation
psychiatric side effects
withdrawnBy European Medicines Agency
withdrawnInRegion European Union
withdrawnYear 2008

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rimonabant hasTradeName Acomplia