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Uses:
How to take
Xenical
(orlistat):
Xenical is taken with each meal (thrice daily). Your daily fat intake
should be divided equally between these three meals so you will benefit
from Xenical's actions. Xenical should be swallowed with water.
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XENICAL:
a prescription medicine for control of weight and very useful for the long-term
treatment of significant obesity. |
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XENICAL also helps to
improve risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and
high blood sugar which, when not treated, lead to other diseases such as
hypertension, diabetes, etc. It is useful for long term use and has been
shown to be effective for up to 1-2 years. This helps
you to reduce and maintain your weight, as well as to minimize any regain
of weight. Each
XENICAL capsule
contains 120 mg of the active ingredient Orlistat, which acts as lipase
inhibitor.
XENICAL is a
weight loss medication that targets absorption of the fat in your body
rather than suppressing your appetite.
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 Xenical's Side Effects:
Loose stools, increased gas and flatulence. Normally, these symptoms
disappear if you keep to your recommended diet and continue treatment.
These symptoms are usually mild, occur at the
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beginning of the treatment, go away after a small period of time and
are particularly experienced after meals containing high levels of
fat. |
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Xenical (orlistat) Drug Interactions:
XENICAL is not intended to be used in children or pregnant and nursing
women. CONTRA-INDICATIONS Allergy to Xenical or chronic malabsorption
syndromes such as sprue or steatorrhea.
Xenical Precautions:
This medicine can cause changes in your bowel's movement habits, such
as fatty or oily stools, due to the elimination of undigested fat in your
stool. You should follow doctor's advice in taking in a well
balanced
diet rich in fruit and vegetables. XENICAL® reduces absorption of
supplements of some fat soluble nutrients, particularly beta-carotene and
vitamin E.
Missed Doses:
CONTRA-INDICATIONS: Allergy to Xenical or chronic malabsorption
syndromes such as sprue or |
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XENICAL isn't intended to be used in small children or pregnant and
nursing women. |
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