Orlistat blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body. Orlistat is used to aid in weight loss, or to help reduce the risk of regaining weight already lost. This medicine must be used together with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Orlistat prevents the absorption of some of the fat you eat. You should take it with liquids during the meal or up to 1 hour after eating.
Prescription orlistat is used in overweight people who may also have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or heart disease. Orlistat is also used after weight-loss to help people keep from gaining back that weight. Orlistat is in a class of medications called lipase inhibitors.
What is orlistat? Orlistat is a medicine which can help you to lose weight if you have overweight or obesity. Orlistat works by blocking chemicals (enzymes) in your gut which digest fat. Orlistat stops about a third of the fat that you eat from being digested.
Orlistat is a medication that can help you lose weight or maintain weight loss by decreasing the amount of fat that your body absorbs from the food you eat. A healthcare provider will recommend a reduced-calorie diet when taking this medication.
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Orlistat (Xenical) is a prescription oral capsule that helps with weight loss in adults and certain children. Learn about dosage, side effects, and more.
Orlistat is combined with a reduced-calorie diet to promote weight loss. Orlistat also may be used to prevent weight gain after weight has been lost. Candidates for treatment with orlistat are patients who are obese with a body mass index (a measure of obesity) of more than 30 kg/m2.