Orlistat Tablets - Weight Loss Treatment

Although many people struggle with weight, they may have a hard time maintaining routine exercise and a healthy diet. Orlistat is a weight medication that gives support to those seeking to lose weight. The drug is a prescription tablet recommended for patients who have a body mass index (BMI) of above 30 and are considered obese. The active ingredient aids weight loss by preventing up to one-third of dietary fat from being absorbed by the body. Weight gain occurs when fat in food is reabsorbed back to the body. Orlistat works by blocking the enzymes in your gut that digest fat. The fat is passed out of the body as stool. By blocking nearly a third of the fat, you eat, absorbed body fat is reduced and does not add to your weight. Excess weight can increase the chances of health issues such as cholesterol, diabetes, and heart attacks. Orlistat helps to reduce obesity. For best results, take the Orlistat alongside a low-fat diet and exercise.

What is Orlistat used for?

Orlistat is used to aid weight loss by preventing the absorption of about one-third of the fat from the food you eat.

How should I take Orlistat?

Take one capsule three times a day with each main meal containing fat. Skip the dose if you miss a meal or eat a fat-free meal.

What are the common side effects?

Common side effects include oily or fatty stools, abdominal pain, and frequent bowel movements.

Who should not take Orlistat?

Individuals with chronic malabsorption syndrome or cholestasis, and those allergic to any ingredients in Orlistat, should not take it.

How long does it take to see results with Orlistat?

Weight loss can be observed within two weeks of starting Orlistat, with more significant results over time.

Are there any dietary recommendations while taking Orlistat?

Follow a nutritionally balanced, reduced-calorie diet with approximately 30% of calories from fat.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose. Do not double the dose.

Product warnings:

• - Orlistat may modify the activity of certain drugs. Make sure you speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using Orlistat if you are on other medications.
• - Orlistat may unbalance an anticonvulsant treatment by decreasing the absorption of antiepileptic drugs, thus leading to convulsions.

Take the tablets 3 times daily with the main meals of the day. If you skip a meal or eat a low-fat meal, there will be no fat to absorb. You, therefore, do not need to swallow Orlistat capsules.

Each capsule contains the active ingredient Orlistat 120 mg. Orlistat capsules contain the inactive ingredients microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone, and talc. Each capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide, and FD&C Blue No.

At the start of taking Orlistat capsules, you may experience some side effects. They include:

• - Abdominal pains.
• - Bloating or wind.
• - The urgent need to open the bowels.
• - Liquid stools filled with fat or oil.