The following health and medicine information is merely a summary about the medication XENICAL. The medical information is not and should not be intended to replace your doctor or personal physicians' instructions.
(ORLISTAT - ORAL)
USES
XENICAL is a
prescription weight-control medication useful for the long-term treatment of
significant obesity.
XENICAL can also help to
reduce risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high
blood sugar which, if not treated, could lead to other diseases such as
hypertension and diabetes. Each XENICAL capsule contains 120 mg of the active
substance orlistat, which acts as a lipase inhibitor.
XENICAL is a weight loss medication
that targets the absorption of fat in your body
rather than suppressing your appetite. It is useful
for long term use and has been shown to be effective
for 1-2 years. Dietary fats are inhibited from being
absorbed and this allows about 30% of the fat eaten
in the meal to pass through the gut undigested.
This helps you to reduce and maintain your weight,
as well as to minimize any weight regain.
PRECAUTIONS (Know Before you Buy Online)
these medications
can cause changes in your bothe pharmacyl habits, such as fatty or oily stools, due to the
elimination of undigested fat in your stool. XENICAL reduces the absorption of
supplements of some fat soluble nutrients, particularly beta-carotene and
vitamin E. You should therefore follow your doctor's advice in taking a well
balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables. XENICAL should not be used if you
have an allergy to it or suffer from chronic malabsorption syndromes such as
sprue or steatorrhea. It is also not intended for use with children or pregnant
or nursing women.
DIRECTIONS
XENICAL is
taken with each meal (three times daily). your daily fat intake should be
divided equally between these three meals so you will benefit from XENICAL's
actions. your medicine should be swallowed with water.
SIDE EFFECTS
Side effects
include loose stools and increased gas or flatulence. These symptoms are
generally mild, occur at the beginning of treatment, go away after a short
period of time and are usually experienced after meals containing high levels of
fat. Normally, these symptoms disappear if you continue treatment and keep to
your recommended diet.
For more information on XENICAL, you can visit http://www.xenical.com.
