Reducing Weight Together with a Low Calorie Diet and Exercise

Orlistat is a drug that’s promoted as a treatment for those who are obese and overweight. It blocks some of the fats that you eat by preventing your body from absorbing the fats.

Orlistat works well in reducing weight together with a low calorie diet and exercise.

How does Orlistat works?

Orlistat works by blocking the enzyme from breaking the fats in the foods. This prevents your stomach and intestines from absorbing the fats. At least 30% of the fats that you eat are blocked. As a result, you are losing weight.

The undigested fats passed out from your body in the form of feces. But you need to restrict your calorie intake. This medication does not prevent absorption of calories from non-fat foods and sugar.

What are the uses of Orlistat?

Orlistat can help you lose weight. This medication is used together with your doctor’s approved:

• Reduced calorie diet
• Exercise
• Change in behavior

By losing weight, you are keeping your body from different health risks that come along when you are obese. This includes:

• Heart failure
• Diabetes
• Shorter life span
• High blood pressure

How to take Orlistat?

• Read the product label carefully.
• Take Orlistat 3 times a day with each main meal containing fats.
• Do not take Orlistat if you eat a meal without fats.
• Do not take Orlistat if you skip a meal.
• Do not use this drug longer than what is being prescribed.
• Orlistat can interfere with vitamin absorption. Take multivitamins two hours before or two hours after taking Orlistat.

What is the dosage of Orlistat?

The recommended dose is one capsule of 120 mg three times a day with every main meal. The meal must contain fats.

Orlistat effect is seen after 24-48 hours from intake. While taking Orlistat avoid eating meals with high fats. This may cause unpleasant side effect on your intestines and stomach.

What are the precautions in taking Orlistat?

• Pregnant Women- Weight loss is not recommended during pregnancy. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant.
• Strictly follow your exercise, diet and medication routine.
• Avoid high fat diet.
• Allergic reactions-It contains ingredients that may cause allergic reactions.
• Lactating mother- Orlistat can interfere with how your body absorbs vitamins. Vitamins are important if you are a lactating mother.
• It is not recommended for children, teenagers under 18 years and adults 74 years above.
• Diabetic- Weight loss can improve your blood sugar level.
• Do not use this medicine if you have digestive disorders.
• Do not use this medicine if you have gall bladder problems.

Costs of Generic Orlistat

There is no difference between the generic Orlistat and the branded counterpart. Both drugs have the same active ingredients.  But the generic Orlistat is less expensive drug than the branded Xenical. Orlistat 120 mg costs $1.63 per unit price or $49.00 for 30 pills. While the branded Xenical 120 mg costs $207.14 for 30 pills.