Orlistat Information

Orlistat Orlistat (Nonprescription Strength) (OR-li-stat)

Managing obesity in overweight adults. It is also used to reduce the risk of weight regain after previous weight loss. It is used along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Orlistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor. It works by blocking the digestion of fats from the diet.

Is Orlistat for me ?

Some medical conditions may interact with Orlistat. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a history of gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid problems; diabetes; or kidney stones
• if you take medicine for diabetes or thyroid problems, or if you take any other medicines for weight loss
• if you have received an organ transplant or if you take cyclosporine

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Orlistat . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of bleeding may be increased by Orlistat
• Amiodarone, cyclosporine, or thyroid hormones (eg, levothyroxine) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Orlistat

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Orlistat may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Are there any side effects of Orlistat ?

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Diarrhea; frequent or loose stools; gas with discharge; oily spotting; trouble controlling bowel movements.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); severe or persistent stomach pain.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

How does Orlistat work ?

Orlistat is used together with a reduced-calorie diet and weight maintenance to treat obesity in people with certain risk factors (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol or triglycerides).

Orlistat Dosage

Use Orlistat as directed by your doctor.

• Read the chart on the medicine package. You may consider starting Orlistat if your weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• Take Orlistat by mouth with each meal containing fat. Do not take more than 3 capsules daily.
• If a meal is missed or contains no fat, do not take a dose of Orlistat.
• Orlistat may decrease your absorption of vitamins. Take a multivitamin once a day at bedtime.

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