One pill for obesity and smoking– Rimonabant diet pill

Obesity is a major killer Use rimonabant

Scientists are developing a pill that helps people quit smoking and slim down at the same time.

The drug, rimonabant, works by blocking the circuits in the brain that control the urge to eat and smoke.

Obesity and smoking have become two of the world’s biggest killers, and are being targeted for action in the UK.

The makers, French firm Sanofi-Synthelabo, hope to market rimonabant diet pill  drug next year.

We think this might be the ideal compound for people who are overweight and smoke.    Dr Robert Anthenelli

In one trial the drug helped people to shed an average of 9kg (20lbs) in a year.

And in a second, it was found to double the chances of smokers successfully quitting - at least in the short term.

Dr Robert Anthenelli, of the University of Cincinnati, who directed the smoking study, said: “We think this might be the ideal compound for people who are overweight and smoke.”

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