Weight and waist loss: the consistency of RIO results
Rimonabant 20mg vs placebo
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Pi-Sunyer FX et al, 2006; Després JP et al, 2005; Van Gaal L et al, 2005
-4.7
-4.7
-5.4
-3.9
-6
-4
-2
0
RIO North
America
RIO Europe
RIO Lipids
RIO
Diabetes
-3.6
-4.2
-4.7
-3.3
-6
-4
-2
0
Weight and waist:
the consistency of RIO results
Overall the results
for weight and waist are consistent in the four studies, when examining the
placebo-subtracted effect of rimonabant 20 mg. Rimonabant clearly shows a
benefit on weight management and treatment of abdominal obesity.