Orlistat
Synonyms / Brand Names:(-)-Tetrahydrolipstatin, Orlipastatum, Tetrahydrolipstatin, Orlipastat, orlistat, Xenical, Alli
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
The recommended dose of XENICAL is one 120- mg capsule three times a day with each
main meal containing fat (during or up to 1 hour after the meal).
The patient should be on a nutritionally balanced, reduced-calorie diet that contains
approximately 30% of calories from fat. The daily intake of fat, carbohydrate, and protein
should be distributed over three main meals. If a meal is occasionally missed or contains
no fat, the dose of XENICAL can be omitted.
For more information on Dosing please refer to instructions for administration|Instructions for administration]
Package Insert Resources|FDA Package Insert Resources]
Indications, Contraindications, Side Effects, Drug Interactions, etc.
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Resources|Publication Resources]
Recent articles, WikiDoc State of the Art Review, Textbook Information
Resources|Trial Resources]
Ongoing Trials, Trial Results
& Evidence Based Medicine Resources|Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources]
US National Guidelines, Cochrane Collaboration, etc.
Resources|Media Resources]
Slides, Video, Images, MP3, Podcasts, etc.
Resources|Patient Resources]
Discussion Groups, Handouts, Blogs, News, etc.
Resources|International Resources]
en Español
FDA Package Insert Resources
indications|Indications]
contraindications|Contraindications]
side effects|Side Effects]
drug interactions|Drug Interactions]
precautions|Precautions]
overdose|Overdose]
instructions for administration|Instructions for Administration]
how supplied|How Supplied]
pharmacokinetics and molecular data|Pharmacokinetics and Molecular Data]
FDA label
FDA on Orlistat
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Publication Resources
Most Recent Articles on Orlistat
Review Articles on Orlistat
Articles on Orlistat in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
state of the art review on Orlistat|WikiDoc State of the Art Review]
Textbook Information on Orlistat
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials with Orlistat at Clinical Trials.gov
Trial Results with Orlistat
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Orlistat
AND (Cochrane Database Syst Rev[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Cochrane Collaboration on Orlistat
AND (Cost effectiveness)}} Cost Effectiveness of Orlistat
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Media Resources
Powerpoint Slides on Orlistat
Images of Orlistat
Podcasts & MP3s on Orlistat
Videos on Orlistat
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Patient Resources
(patient information)|Patient Information from National Library of Medicine]
Patient Resources on Orlistat
Discussion Groups on Orlistat
Patient Handouts on Orlistat
Blogs on Orlistat
Orlistat in the News
Orlistat in the Marketplace
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International Resources
Orlistat en Español
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.