| Orlistat is the main active ingredient in Xenical. It may decrease your body's
absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins. To ensure adequate
nutrition, your doctor may recommend taking a multivitamin that
contains vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin
supplement once a day, at least 2 hours before or after a dose
of Orlistat.
Do not take more of Xenical Orlistat than prescribed
for you. Doses greater than 120 mg 3 times a day have not
been shown to provide any additional weight-loss benefit. Xenical Orlistat will work amazing if taken withh proper diet and excercising.
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Xenical Orlistat Information!
What
is Xenical Orlistat?
- Xenical Orlistat blocks some of the fat that you eat from being
absorbed by your body.
- Xenical Orlistat is used in the management of obesity including
weight loss and weight maintenance when used with a reduced-calorie
diet.
- Xenical Orlistat may also be used for purposes other than those
listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider
before taking Xenical Orlistat?
- Do not take Xenical Orlistat without first talking to your doctor
if you have
- a chronic malabsorption syndrome, or
- gallbladder problems.
- You may not be able to take Xenical Orlistat if you have any of
the conditions listed above.
- Before taking Xenical Orlistat, talk to your doctor if you
- have a history of kidney stones,
- have diabetes,
- have anorexia or bulimia,
- take any other weight-loss medicine, or
- take cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral).
- You may not be able to take Xenical Orlistat, or you may require
a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment
if you have any of the conditions listed above.
- Xenical Orlistat is included in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means
that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take
Xenical Orlistat without first talking to your doctor if you are
pregnant.
- It is not known whether Xenical Orlistat passes into breast milk.
Do not take Xenical Orlistat without first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take Xenical Orlistat?
- Take Xenical Orlistat exactly as directed by your doctor. If you
do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist,
nurse, or doctor to explain them to you in details.
- Take each dose with a full glass of water.
- Xenical Orlistat is usually taken with each main meal that contains
fat. Xenical Orlistat can be taken during meals or up to one hour
after a meal.
- Each time you take Xenical Orlistat, your meal should contain
no more than about 30% of calories from fat. Evenly divide
your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates, and protein over
three main meals a day. Talk to your doctor about following
a healthy eating plan.
- If you miss a meal, or if you have a meal without fat,
you can skip your dose of Xenical Orlistat for that meal also.
- If Xenical Orlistat is taken with any one meal that is very high
in fat, there is an increased chance of digestive side effects.
- Do not take more of Xenical Orlistat than has been prescribed
for you. Doses greater than 120 mg, three times a day, have
not been shown to provide an additional weight-loss benefit.
- Xenical Orlistat may decrease your body's absorption of some fat-soluble
vitamins. To ensure adequate nutrition, your doctor may
recommend taking a multivitamin that contains vitamins D,
E, K, and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin supplement once
a day, at least 2 hours before or after a dose of Xenical Orlistat.
- Store Xenical Orlistat at room temperature away from the direct impact of moisture
and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
- Take the missed dose of Xenical Orlistat up to one hour after a meal. If more
than one hour has passed since your last meal, skip the
dose you missed and take only your next regularly scheduled
dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
- If you miss a meal, or if you have a meal without fat,
you can skip your dose of Xenical Orlistat for that meal also.
What happens if I overdose?
- Seek emergency medical attention.
- Symptoms of an Xenical Orlistat overdose are not known.
What should I avoid while taking Xenical Orlistat?
- Xenical Orlistat may decrease your body's absorption of some fat-soluble
vitamins. To ensure adequate nutrition, your doctor may
recommend taking a multivitamin that contains vitamins D,
E, K, and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin supplement once
a day, at least 2 hours before or after a dose of Xenical Orlistat.
- Each time you take Xenical Orlistat, your meal should contain
no more than about 30% of calories from fat. Evenly divide
your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates, and protein over
three main meals a day. Talk to your doctor about following
a healthy eating plan.
What other drugs will affect Xenical Orlistat?
- Do not take Xenical Orlistat without first talking to your doctor
if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), or
- warfarin (Coumadin).
- You may not be able to take Xenical Orlistat, or you may require
a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment
if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
- Before taking Xenical Orlistat, tell your doctor if you are taking
any of the following medicines to lower cholesterol:
- atorvastatin (Lipitor),
- cerivastatin (Baycol),
- fluvastatin (Lescol),
- lovastatin (Mevacor),
- pravastatin (Pravachol), or
- simvastatin (Zocor).
- You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring
during treatment if you are taking any of the cholesterol-lowering
medicines listed above.
- Xenical Orlistat may decrease your body's absorption of some fat-soluble
vitamins. To ensure adequate nutrition, your doctor may
recommend taking a multivitamin that contains vitamins D,
E, K, and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin supplement once
a day, at least 2 hours before or after a dose of Orlistat.
- Drugs other than those listed here may also interact
with Orlistat. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before
taking or using any other prescription or OTC medicines.
Where can I get more information on Xenical Orlistat?
- Your pharmacist has more information about Xenical Orlistat written
for health professionals that you may read.
- Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the
reach of children, never share your medicines with others,
and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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