Xenical Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Orlistat

Indications/Uses

Iin conjunction w/ a mildly hypocaloric diet for obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) & overwt (BMI ≥28 kg/m²) patients including patients w/ risk factors associated w/ obesity. In type 2 diabetic patients, provides additional glycemic control when used in combination w/ antidiabetic agents eg, metformin, sulfonylurea &/or insulin.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1 cap w/ each main meal.

Administration

Should be taken with food: If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose may be omitted.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Chronic malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis. Not recommended in pregnancy. Lactation.

Special Precautions

Ensure adequate nutrition w/ multivit supplement use. Exclude organic causes of obesity (eg, hypothyroidism) before treatment. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

GI discomfort, oily spotting, flatus w/ discharge, fecal urgency, fatty/oily stool, oily evacuation, increased defecation & fecal incontinence.

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Drug Interactions

Decreased absorption of vit A, D, E & K & β-carotene. Reduced cyclosporin plasma levels. Oral anticoagulants, amiodarone.

MIMS Class

Anti-Obesity Agents

ATC Classification

A08AB01 - orlistat ; Belongs to the class of peripherally acting antiobesity products.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Xenical cap 120 mg

Packing/Price

4 × 21's

Xenical

orlistat

Manufacturer:

Roche

Distributor:

DKSH