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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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Xenical Reviews
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This is how I lost weight the 2nd time. It worked and I kept if off for a long period. I was able to learn how to manage the side effects to my benefit. I still had to reduce caloric intake and increase daily excercise.
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not good
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current diet
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Works well for me, but insurance didn't pay for it.
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It did work but then had a death in the family and all sense went out the window, you know how it goes ....
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did not like the way it sould make me go to the bathroom
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My dad took Xenical about a year ago, he lost 40 lbs and kept it off. But no longer takes it cause he was constently going to the bathroom!
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did not like the side effects
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I did not like the side effects, however.
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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]
