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From £44.95
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* This treatment requires an online consultation for review by our prescribing team. The decision to supply the specific treatment and quantity requested will be based on whether our medical team are satisfied that it will be safe, appropriate, and effective. Please note that you must be 18 years of age or older to request this treatment.
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✔ Effective Weight Loss treatment
✔ Proven to help you lose 50% more weight than dieting alone
✔ Reduces the absorption of dietary fat
✔ Take up to 3 times a day with main meals
✔ Generic Orlistat or branded Xenical
Orlistat is a weight loss treatment that is used to help you lose weight if you are overweight or obese.
Orlistat works by interfering with the way fat is digested and absorbed by your body. It attaches to and prevents the action of lipase enzymes found in the digestive juices of the stomach and small intestine. These enzymes normally break down the fat which you consume in your diet, allowing it to be absorbed into your bloodstream. By inhibiting these enzymes, Orlistat reduces the digestion of fat, allowing it to be passed through the body instead of being absorbed. This reduction in dietary fat absorption aids in weight loss.
Orlistat only prevents about a third of the fat you eat from being absorbed and only works effectively alongside a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity levels.
Orlistat is licensed for use in adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or in individuals with a BMI of 28 or more who also have at least one weight-related risk factor (e.g. controlled high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol…).
Before taking Orlistat, you should read the manufacturer’s printed Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) from inside the pack. It will give you more information about Orlistat and provide you with a full list of the side effects which you may experience from taking it.
The recommended dose of Orlistat is one 120mg capsule taken with each of your three main meals of the day. No more than three 120mg capsules should be taken in 24 hours. Capsules should be swallowed with water immediately before, during, or up to one hour after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose of Orlistat should be omitted.
Patients should be on a nutritionally balanced, calorie-controlled diet that contains approximately 30% of calories from fat. It is recommended that the diet should be rich in fruit and vegetables. The daily intake of fat, carbohydrates, and protein should be distributed over three main meals. To gain optimal benefit, avoid the intake of food containing fat between meals, such as biscuits, chocolate, and savoury snacks.
Orlistat may reduce the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in your body. To counter this, it’s recommended to take a daily multivitamin containing these vitamins while using Orlistat. For best results, take the multivitamin at bedtime, separate from your Orlistat doses, to help ensure proper absorption of the vitamins.
Treatment with Orlistat should be discontinued after 12 weeks if patients have been unable to lose at least 5% of their body weight as measured at the start of treatment.
Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side effects although not everyone experiences them. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but please speak with your doctor or pharmacist if they continue or become troublesome. You will find a full list of possible side effects in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) supplied with your medicine.
The majority of unwanted effects related to the use of Orlistat result from its local action in your digestive system. These symptoms are generally mild, occur at the beginning of treatment, and are particularly experienced after meals containing high levels of fat. Normally, these symptoms disappear if you continue treatment and keep to your recommended diet.
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Please tell the prescriber if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This is because Orlistat can affect the way some medicines work, and some medicines can have an effect on Orlistat. In the event of a medical emergency, you should tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse that you have taken Orlistat and when you did. Do not take Orlistat with other medicines unless your doctor tells you that you can.
Do not take Orlistat with:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Orlistat can interfere with the absorption of the contraceptive pill. If you take ‘the pill’ and you have severe diarrhoea as a side-effect of taking Orlistat, it could reduce the effectiveness of the contraception. If you experience diarrhoea, use another method of contraception in addition to the pill – for example, a condom.
Orlistat can also interfere with the absorption of vitamins which are fat-soluble. These are vitamins A, D, E, and K. If you decide to take a multivitamin supplement, take it at a time when you are not also taking Orlistat. The best time to take the supplement would be at bedtime.
Do not take Orlistat:
Warnings & Precautions
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, & Fertility
Orlistat should not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Driving and using machinery
Orlistat has no known effect on your ability to drive a vehicle or operate machinery.
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Once your order has been approved by our prescriber, your treatment is then dispensed, packaged, and posted by our regulated pharmacy partner. Your order will arrive as quickly as the next day depending on your selected delivery option.
You can be confident that your treatment will be 100% genuine, safe, and effective as we only use medications procured from licensed manufacturers and trusted UK wholesalers.
Rest assured that your treatment will be delivered in plain packaging for complete discretion.
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