Weight Loss Orlistat 120mg

The parent company roche was the sole license holder until very recently and thus now orlistat is also available as a generic.

Weight loss orlistat 120mg. All study participants had a baseline bmi that was 2 units greater than the us weighted. In clinical trial data the average weight loss with orlistat in comparison to placebo with diet was 50 percent higher. Orlistat is a medicine that may be misused as a weight loss aid and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.

In others it is less effective. This medicine must be used together with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. 120 mg orally three times a day with each main meal containing fat.

Xenical was the original brand of capsule containing the active ingredient orlistat. Keep track of your medicine. Xenical is the prescription strength form of orlistat.

When combined with a balanced diet orlistat can help to boost weight loss for people with a bmi of over 30 or those who have a bmi of 28 30 and who suffer from other risk factors such as diabetes. At the recommended dose of 120 mg three times a day orlistat reduces fat absorption by 30 percent. If you are intending to utilize xenical during pregnancy tell your medical professional about it as this medicine can make it hard for your body to soak up some supplements.

Orlistat is used to aid in weight loss or to help reduce the risk of regaining weight already lost. This product is available over the counter in a 60mg dose under the brand names alli and orlos. Orlistat is for use only in adults that are overweight or obese.

Studies have shown that on average orlistat plus a weight reducing diet and exercise causes more weight loss than a weight reducing diet and exercise alone. The us food and drug administration approved the low dosage orlistat and allow it to be sold over the country in 2007. Orlistat is an anti obesity drug manufactured in switzerland by la roche ltd.