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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
Members)
find Xenical helpful
Xenical Reviews
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this did not work my doctor said I didn't eat enough fatty foods.
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I was miserable! hated it and I don't think it worked.
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weight will come back
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I took the prescription Xenical and this was a help but I didn't find the phone support to be very helpful. Side effects were not too bad, it forces you to eat right.
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was too scared to eat at college...
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Lost 14 pounds over 6 months...then GP refused to continue to prescribe.
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See comments for Alli :)
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was o this last year lost 30+ lbs so i know it works BUT! you only cheat once ?? as you get the pooh`s and its like oil and smells! so u tend to stick to low or no fat
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Didn't like the side effects.
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Lost 40kg
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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]
