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(also known as Orlistat, Alli)
Orlistat (marketed under the trade name Xenical by Roche; or over-the-counter as alli by GlaxoSmithKline) — also known as tetrahydrolipstatin — is a drug designed to treat obesity. Its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet, thereby reducing caloric intake. It is intended for use ... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Diets & Weight Maintenance
157
62%
Obesity
158
56%
Food Addiction
3
33%
Arthritis
1
100%
Polycystic Ovarian Synd...
1
100%
Overall, 59% (323 Members) find Xenical helpful
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Xenical Reviews

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Working / Worked
Worked a little I guess. Going 2 the restroom wasn't pretty.
Working / Worked
This is excellent but again - the diet is critical
Working / Worked
AMAZING results for me with this product.
Working / Worked
YUK. Didn't work fast enough for the inconvenience it gave.
Working / Worked
Only started taking it on Friday so far ok - strange bowl movements but nothing too nasty (was that too much info !)
Working / Worked
Tried Xenical but it didn't do alot for me as I had been watching my fat intake for several years anyway.
Working / Worked
This didn't work, but it did give me a good high.
Working / Worked
I definately worked but it was expensive and I didn't like the greasy farts!
Working / Worked
IT REALLY ENCOURAGED MY BINGE EATING, NOT GOOD FOR TROUBLED EATERS.
Working / Worked
Great
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Orlistat (Xenical)
    I would just bring a change of clothing with you everywhere... just in case.... [More]
  2. Discussion: Orlistat (Xenical)
    IT WAS AMAZING FOR ME HONEY! dONT BE SCARED OF IT, SO LONG AS YOU DONT ABUSE IT AND YOU STICK TO A LOW FAT DIET... YOU WONT EXPERIENCE THE SIDE EFFECT... [More]
  3. Discussion: Orlistat (Xenical)
    i went on xenical for two years and lost over two stone on it but i came off them because of other medical conditions but i would recomend them to a... [More]
  4. Discussion: Orlistat (Xenical)
    Hi folks, I've been put on xenical. I'm very, very nervous about it! Anyone ever used it with good success? Kind regards, Kate x x [More]
  5. Discussion: Xenical
    Orlistat is marketed as Xenical (RX necessary) and as an over-the-counter drug as alli which is available in drugstores without a prescription. I wou... [More]

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