Xenical

Orlistat, the active ingredient in Xenical, stops your body from absorbing around a third of the fat in the food you eat by blocking the action of enzymes that break down dietary fats in your digestive system.

So instead of being digested, the fat passes through your body.

Take one Xenical capsule with water just before or up to an hour after every main meal. Do not exceed three doses a day. Do not take two Xenical capsules at the same time if you forget to take one with an earlier meal.

Please read the printed information leaflet inside the pack for full details of how to take this treatment.

If any of the following apply to you, Xenical may not be suitable for you, or you may have to take extra care while taking it:

• You are pregnant or breast-feeding
• You have an allergy or sensitivity to orlistat
• You are elderly
• You have epilepsy
• You have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
• You have kidney or liver problems
• You chronic malabsorption syndrome
• You have cholestasis

For more information on whether or not you should take this medicine, please refer to the printed information leaflet inside the pack.

Losing weight if you’re overweight or obese doesn’t just make you look and feel good. It also reduces your risk of other health problems, some of which are serious, including the following:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• High blood pressure
• Type 2 diabetes
• Certain types of cancer such as breast and bowel cancer
• Back pain
• Depression
• Osteoarthritis
• Infertility

As well as eating a balanced, low-fat, calorie-controlled diet – and, if suitable, taking weight loss pills such as Xenical – you should be physically active on a regular basis if you want to lose weight.

Aim to be active every day and do at least 150 minutes of moderate activity every week (that is, exercise that leaves you slightly out of breath and raises your heart rate).

Try brisk walking, cycling, jogging, dancing or gentle swimming, or other activities that are less likely to trigger asthma symptoms such as football, netball, cricket, table tennis or yoga.

If you’re fit enough to do higher intensity activities – such as running, doing aerobics or martial arts – you can cut down the amount of aerobic exercise you do to 75 minutes a week.

Also try to do at least a couple of strengthening exercise sessions a week. If you’re not keen on the idea of lifting weights, you could try resistance bands instead. You could also use your own body weight for resistance while doing exercises such as push-ups, squats, lunges and sit-ups.

Other muscle-strengthening exercises include yoga and Pilates, or even gardening (if you do it vigorously enough). Yoga and Pilates are also useful because as well as increasing your strength, they work your flexibility too.

Not everyone experiences side effects when taking Xenical. Here are some that you should be aware of:

In more than one in 10 users:

• Headache
• Wind
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Upset stomach
• Oily discharge from the rectum
• Oily or fatty stools

In more than one in 100 users:

• Bloating
• Rectal pain or discomfort
• Lower respiratory tract infection
• Anxiety
• Irregular periods
• Fatigue
• Urinary tract infection
• Soft stools

For a full list of side effects associated with Xenical, please refer to the printed information leaflet inside the pack.

Please note: Some other medicines may interact with Xenical (read the printed information leaflet for more details).

Other considerations

There are no known interactions between alcohol and Xenical.

However, it’s advisable to avoid meals high in fat when you’re taking Xenical, as it may increase your risk of experiencing gastrointestinal side effects. Spread your daily intake of fat evenly throughout your main meals rather than having one fatty meal.

The active ingredient in Xenical may also interfere with your body’s ability to absorb some vitamins from the food you eat, including vitamins A, D, E and K. If you are concerned about vitamin deficiencies as a result of taking Xenical, please speak to a health professional who may recommend a multivitamin supplement.

If you wish to buy Xenical weight loss pills online, please note that we take our customers’ safety very seriously. All orders placed with Online Pharmacy in UK.com are reviewed by a fully qualified GMC-registered doctor.

This consultation process includes the following:

• When you proceed to checkout after placing your order, you will enter our online consultation facility, where you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire. This will be reviewed by one of our doctors.

• If your order is approved by our doctor, an electronic prescription will be sent to our dispensing pharmacy on your behalf.

Further help

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