Who is Acomplia suitable for?
It is designed as a slimming aid for obese patients or overweight patients with other risk factors such as type 2 diabetes or dyslipidaemia – see BMI for the definitions of what constitutes overweight or obese. In particular, the drug reduces the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It may also help people to stop smoking, although it has not yet been licensed for this purpose.