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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 | 160 |
56% |
| Food Addiction | 3 |
33% |
| Arthritis | 1 |
100% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 59% (325
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Xenical Reviews
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Took this before Alli came along.
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They used to give it free to people who couldn't afford it. It works fine if you diet and exercise, but it does keep you from gaining more weight if you eat the same as always.
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Hated the fact that I leaked when I went over my fat intake!
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Used reductil, was great and I'd use it again if I wasn't breastfeeding and not working. Had a great anti-depressant effect too which was a bonus
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only been on few months lost 6 pounds need to loose 4 stone
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just pooped alot
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Horrible side effects. Embarrassing side effects.
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This worked whilst i was on it - but again, put weight back on when i stopped - also, very runny uncontrolable poos
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works if you stick to a low calorie diet if you over eat fat foods bad stomach and dirohea
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Orlistat (Xenical)
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] -
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]
