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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 | 159 |
56% |
| Food Addiction | 3 |
33% |
| Arthritis | 1 |
100% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 59% (324
Members)
find Xenical helpful
Xenical Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
This was fine, but it was 200.00 a
month
month
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I couldn't handle the oily stools.
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I lost quite a bit if weight with Zenecol however it triggered my Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it became too painful to carry on taking the medication.
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Worked short term but couldn't afford to keep taking.
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Not sure if it helped or not really
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It was to hard on me and price was an issue
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Just had the runs, lost 2-3 kgs.
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Worked OK
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Didn't use it very long cause it leaks and if you've ever tried this, you know what I mean.....so I stopped it.
Somewhat Helpful
Spend long time on the toilet less time eating!!!
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Orlistat (Xenical)
I would just bring a change of clothing with you everywhere... just in case.... [More] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
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]
