Acomplia is not supposed to be used by people to whom it was not prescribed or those with a history of an allergic reaction to tretinoin or other agents. Talking to your health care provider before starting to use this medication is required. This medicine is not going to be efficient if you take it without following a diet and doing regular exercise, as the effects of
Acomplia are based on reducing your food cravings rather than burning your body fat. Tell your health care provider if you have liver problems, impaired kidney function, or a history of epilepsy before starting to take this medication. Do not start using any other medications before you talk to your health care provider. If at the moment of starting your treatment with Acomplia you are also taking carbamazeptine, clarithromycin, ketaconazole, telithromycin, itraconazole, phenytoin, ritonavir, phenobarbital, or nefazodone, your doctor is supposed to know about it. Some drugs can affect the success of your treatment by making Acomplia less effective or causing undesired side effects. Depression, liver and stomach problems and some other consequences are possible if you combine Acomplia with alcohol. Make sure you never drink alcohol while using Acomplia to avoid unpleasant and sometimes dangerous health effects mentioned.