Rimonabant controls appetite as well as the urge to smoke. It
is the first class drug that blocks the endocannabinoid system in the central
nervous system. While the EC System is for regulating the body's food intakes,
it also involves in the dependency of tobacco .
Chronic tobacco use over-stimulates
the EC system creating an imbalance and Rimonabant helps restore balance to
the EC system by reducing dependence on tobacco. |
