Xenical Weight Loss Medication - How it Works

Xenical is a prescription medication that contains the active ingredient Orlistat. It is used to help with weight loss by preventing the absorption of dietary fats in the body.
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Xenical FAQ


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What is Xenical used for?

Xenical 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 is to used only by adults. Xenical is the prescription-strength form of orlistat. The alli brand of orlistat is available without a prescription.

Can Xenical help you lose weight?

XENICAL may help obese people lose weight and keep the weight off. It is not known if XENICAL is safe and effective in children under 12 years old. Who should not take XENICAL? are pregnant. A minimum weight gain, and no weight loss, is currently recommended for all pregnant women, including those who are already overweight or obese.

What is orlistat Xenical used for?

Orlistat, sold under the brand name Xenical among others, is a medication used to treat obesity. Its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet by acting as a lipase inhibitor, thereby reducing caloric intake. It is intended for use in conjunction with a healthcare provider-supervised reduced-calorie diet.

What is the difference between Xenical and orlistat?

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 is for use only in adults that are overweight or obese. Xenical is the prescription-strength form of orlistat.

How does Xenical work?

Xenical blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body. Xenical 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 is to used only by adults. Xenical is the prescription-strength form of orlistat.

Is Xenical safe for children?

XENICAL is a prescription medicine used with a low calorie diet to increase weight loss in people with obesity. XENICAL may help obese people lose weight and keep the weight off. It is not known if XENICAL is safe and effective in children under 12 years old. Who should not take XENICAL? are pregnant.

Is Xenical a reversible inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases?

XENICAL. XENICAL is a reversible inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases indicated for obesity management including weight loss and weight maintenance when used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet. (1) XENICAL is also indicated to reduce the risk for weight regain after prior weight loss. (1)

When is Xenical indicated?

4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS Xenical is indicated in conjunction with a mildly hypocaloric diet for the treatment of obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater or equal to 30 kg/m2, or overweight patients (BMI > 28 kg/m2) with associated risk factors.

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