XENICAL
is a prescription weight-control medication useful
for the long-term treatment of significant obesity.
XENICAL can also help to improve risk factors,
such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol
and high blood sugar which, if not treated, could
lead to other diseases such as hypertension and
diabetes. Each XENICAL capsule contains 120 mg
of the active substance orlistat, which acts as
a lipase inhibitor.
Xenical 120mg (30 pills)
$109.00
Xenical 120mg (60 pills)
$129.00
1 Month Supply
(90 pills) of Xenical 120mg Capsules
$184.00
3 Month Supply (270 pills)
of Xenical 120mg Capsules
$479.00
2 Month Supply (180 pills)
of Xenical 120mg Capsules
$341.00
XENICAL DRUG INFO
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist
or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed
to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or
effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before
using this drug.
ORLISTAT - ORAL (OR-lih-stat)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Xenical
USES:
This medication is used with a reduced-calorie diet
to help significantly overweight persons lose weight. It also
helps to prevent regaining weight previously lost. Orlistat
works by blocking some of the fat normally digested by the
intestine.
HOW TO USE: Take this drug
by mouth, generally three times daily during (or up to one
hour after) each main meal that contains fat. Your daily intake
of fat, protein and carbohydrate should be evenly spread over
three main meals. If a meal is occasionally missed or contains
no fat, skip that dose of the medication. Because this drug
can interfere with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (e.g.,
A,D,E,K), a daily multivitamin supplement containing these
nutrients is recommended. Take the multivitamin at least 2
hours before or 2 hours after this drug (e.g., at bedtime).
The effects of this drug may begin as soon as 1-2 days after
treatment begins; noticeable weight loss will take longer.
SIDE EFFECTS: Fatty/oily
stool, oily spotting, intestinal gas with discharge, bowel
movement urgency, poor bowel control, or headaches may occur.
If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
Intestinal side effects (e.g., oily stool) may increase in
intensity if you exceed your daily dietary fat allowance.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your
doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor
your medical history, including: allergies, digestive disorders
(malabsorption or cholestasis), low thyroid function (hypothyroidism),
other metabolism problems (e.g., oxalate kidney stones, hyperoxaluria).
This drug should not be used if you have anorexia nervosa
or bulimia-type eating disorders. Tell your doctor if you
are pregnant before using this medication. The manufacturer
does not recommend use of this drug during pregnancy. It is
not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk.
Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding
while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor
before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your
doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication
you use, especially of: cyclosporine, "blood thinners"
(e.g., warfarin), drugs for diabetes (e.g., insulin), other
drugs used for weight loss. Cyclosporine should be taken at
least 2 hours before or after orlistat to assure maximum absorption
of the cyclosporine into your bloodstream. Do not start or
stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is
suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately.
NOTES: Do not share this
medication with others. Follow your doctor-approved nutritional,
reduced-calorie diet containing about 30 percent calories
from fat. Also, exercise is recommended; however, first consult
your doctor or pharmacist.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss
a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the
time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your
usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature
(77 degrees F, 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
