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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
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find Xenical helpful
Xenical Reviews
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I have been on Xenical since August 2008 and have lost about 16lbs on it. Side effects are grim if you have too much fat in a meal.
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Yes it works, but the doctor would only let me stay on it for 12 months. You only get side effects if you eat too much fat.
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i am currently on xenical , it is helping but im still battling to stop myself eating so much
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lost 1.5 stones in a month and half =) and thats over xmas and me being slack so watch this space!!!...
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I got my doctor to even prescribe phenterimine. Gave me lots of energy. I was a freak on it.
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Didn't like
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i would take a step and oily, smelly, slime would role down my leg
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i am just starting them 2mor
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Wouldnt try it again
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I would just bring a change of clothing with you everywhere... just in case.... [More] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
