INFORMATION LINE: WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATION PROGRAMS 2007 - DIET PILLS AND DIET PROGRAMS TIPS 2007

Active ingredient: Orlistat

Xenical is an appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity. It is an FDA approved prescription drug that prevents fat from being digested and absorbed into the body. Xenical attaches itself to natural digestive enzymes and prevents them from breaking down fat. Xenical has the ability to block up to one third of fat from being digested.

Product Qty. Price Shipping Order
Xenical 120mg 90 Tabs $213.00 $15.00 Order
Xenical 120mg 180 Tabs $380.00 $15.00 Order
Xenical 120mg 270 Tabs $521.00 $15.00 Order


Xenical can also help to improve 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.

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. Along with dietary fat, Xenical decreases the absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins and beta-carotene. To compensate, you should take a multivitamin containing vitamins A, E, D, and K once a day, at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking Xenical and you should also follow your doctor's advice in taking a well balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables.

Notes:
Your doctor will test your thyroid function before starting you on Xenical to make sure that your weight problem is not due to an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Xenical is not an appropriate remedy for this problem.

Xenical increases the likelihood of kidney stones. Use it with caution if you have a history of this problem.

If you have diabetes, weight-loss is likely to reduce your blood sugar levels. If you're taking an oral diabetes medication or insulin, your dose may have to be reduced.

Xenical is an effective form of therapy for the patient who needs to lose weight, to decrease risk of diseases associated with significant obesity. The magnitude of the weight loss will depend on the degree of caloric restriction and the use of exercise.