What is Acomplia used for?br * Acomplia is used complementary to diet and exercise to treat obese or overweight patients who suffer from Type 2 diabetes and abnormal levels of fat in the blood.br * Sanofi argues that Acomplia can also prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease.br * Patients with large waist circumference (102 cm in men and 88 cm in women) will mostly benefit from taking the drug.