Rimonabant is an anti-obesity drug usually available by prescription. Another way this medicine may be used is to decrease nicotine craving in many people – but the company manufacturing it still hasn’t received a license to be prescribed for this kind of treatment. It’s not recommended to take rimonabant with alcohol as it will cause rimonabant, liver and stomach problems and may also affect the way the drug works. Taking rimonabant simultaneously with antidepressants may lead to an increased incidence of suicidal thoughts. There is a possibility to buy rimonabant online – just make sure you really need this medication and talk to your doctor in advance. This CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist works by affecting certain chemicals in your brain and reducing the feeling of hunger. Some of the mild side effects you may experience while taking rimonabant may be any of the following ones: vomiting, sleep disorders, diarrhea, anxiety, anorexia, irritability, dry mouth, nervousness, impaired memory, nausea, and depressions. Some of these side effects can sometimes change in intensity and get bothersome. Make sure you talk to your health car provider if you think you are not benefitting from the treatment or your side effects become more severe. You may need to take this drug for a couple of months before you can see first results. Do not stop taking rimonabant without previously consulting your health care provider, as it will ruin all the progress you achieved. Report any medications you are currently using to your health care provider before being prescribed a certain dose of this medicine, as some of them can cause interactions. The following drugs will need to be reported to your doctor: telithromycin, nefazodone, itraconazole, carbamazeptine, phenobarbital, ritonavir, clarithromycin, ketaconazole, and phenytoin. It’s also important for your doctor to know if you have or used to have liver problems, impaired kidney function or a history of epilepsy, as these medical conditions may affect the dose you are prescribed and require your health care provider to monitor you very carefully for any side effects that are possible. If you are sensitive to the effects of this medicine, are younger than 18 or older than 75, taking rimonabant may not be safe for you. Talk to your health care provider to learn about the options you have.
