Generic: ORLISTAT
Intestinal Lipase Inhibitor [EPC]
Use for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when used along with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet
Warnings Organ transplant alert: do not use if you have had an organ transplant. Orlistat interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection. Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in orlistat capsules Do not use if you are taking cyclosporine if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food if you are not overweight Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had gallbladder problems kidney stones pancreatitis Ask a doctor or pharmacist befor...
Warnings Organ transplant alert: do not use if you have had an organ transplant. Orlistat interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection. Allergy alert: do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in orlistat capsules Do not use if you are taking cyclosporine if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food if you are not overweight Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had gallbladder problems kidney stones pancreatitis Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any of the following prescription medications. Some prescription doses may need to be adjusted, or some medications may not work as well when used with orlistat. anticoagulants (blood thinning medicine) amiodarone (heart medicine) diabetes medicine thyroid disease medicine seizure medicine antiretrovirals (HIV medicine) taking any other weight loss products When using this product take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime . Orlistat can reduce the absorption of some vitamins. follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking orlistat. orlistat works by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body, so you may have bowel changes. You may get: gas with oily spotting loose stools more frequent stools that may be hard to control eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, orlistat can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months. Stop use and ask a doctor if you develop itching, yellow eyes or skin, dark urine or loss of appetite. There have been rare reports of liver injury in people taking orlistat. severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition. you are taking medicine for seizures and your seizures happen more often or get worse If pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
No specific warnings reported by FDA for this product.
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