Get Informed: Alli
Active Ingredient(s)
Orlistat
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of obesity in conjunction with diet to produce weight loss. It works by blocking the body_s ability to absorb fats from the diet.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-19 7:40 PM
- Last Data Update:
- No data
Other Names
- Xenical
- Alli
- Orlistat
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- B
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 23 Apr 1999
- Est US Patients*
- 245,700
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- Yes
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Alli or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?
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Global Patient Feedback for Alli (Orlistat) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been using Alli for two months and so far, as long as I stick to the recommended 15 grams of fat or less per meal, I've had no side effects. My weight is going down slowly.
51 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-14 21:12:20
Question/Comment:
As Alli is expensive,I thought I would only take it when a meal contained fat. Would I still have weight loss?
67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-09 03:57:07
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Yes, you would most likely experience weight loss if you used Alli in this way. In fact, the manufacturer recommends that if a meal contains no fat, to skip the dose.
Posted: 2009-08-09 21:44:29
Question/Comment:
how should i feel after taking xanecal for 1 week. i do not go to the bath room and i have a loot of gas is this normal
33 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-30 17:20:26
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Approximately 23% of patients taking Xenical reported gas as a side effect of the medication. Only 11% of patients reported increased stools while taking Xenical. The side effects will vary - each patient may experience different side effects. Side effects may depend on the type and amount of food you eat, as well as your bowel patterns before starting the Xenical. You should talk to your doctor about any side effects you are experiencing especially if they worsen.
Posted: 2009-07-30 23:02:40
Question/Comment:
I bleed heavily while taking Xenical.
39 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-09 13:41:44
Question/Comment:
I'm a nusing mother, can I use orlistat 120 ml. in order to lose weight that I have gained during pregnancy. pls advice!
29 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-12-28 20:35:52
iGuard Answer/Reply:
It is not known is Orlistat is excreted in human milk, therefore it should not be used by nursing mothers.
Posted: 2009-01-12 11:25:15
Answer/Reply:
Everything that you ingest is filtered through your breast milk and will wind up in the baby's body. The answer is NO, do not use this while breastfeeding. There is plenty of time to lose the weight once you stop nursing. In addition, nursing happens to be the body's way of naturally aiding you in losing the pregnancy pounds, just check with your doctor.
45 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-23 06:52:33
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