The following information is a summary
about XENICAL. It is not intended to replace a
doctor's instructions.
(ORLISTAT - ORAL)
USES
XENICAL is a prescription weight-control med 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 med 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 mealb to pass through
the gut undigested. This helps you to reduce and
maintain your weight, as well as to minimize any
weight regain.
PRECAUTIONS
This medicine can cause changes in your bowel 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.
