XENICAL (orlistat) is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor for obesity management that acts by inhibiting the absorption of dietary fats.
| Manufacturer | Roche |
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| Brand Name | Xenical |
| Dosage | The recommended dose of XENICAL is one 120-mg capsule three times a day with each main meal containing fat (during or up to 1 hour after the meal). |
| Dosage Form | Capsules |
| Size | 84 hard capsules per pack |
| Active Ingredients | Orlistat |
| Side Effects | severe stomach pain, severe pain in your lower back, blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination, little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired, shortness of breath, nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark colored urine |
| Contraindications | XENICAL is contraindicated in: Pregnancy Patients with chronic malabsorption syndrome Patients with cholestasis Patients with known hypersensitivity to XENICAL or to any component of this product |
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