Alli (orlistat) Capsules works by blocking absorption of 25% of the fat in a meal and is used for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when used along with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet.
What Are Side Effects of Alli?
Common side effects of Alli include:
changes in your bowel function because of the unabsorbed fat,
Stop taking Alli and tell your doctor if you have rare but serious side effects including:
symptoms of liver disease (such as persistent nausea and vomiting, severe stomach or abdominal pain, dark urine, yellowing eyes or skin), or
symptoms of kidney stones (such as back pain, pain when urinating, pink or bloody urine).
Dosage for Alli?
The recommended dose of Alli for overweight adults 18 years and older is 1 60-mg capsule with each meal containing fat, not to exceed 3 capsules daily. Use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Alli?
Alli may interact with warfarin, cyclosporine and medicines for thyroid disease. Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use.
Alli During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Alli is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Alli (orlistat) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Alli Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using orlistat and call your doctor at once if you have:
severe stomach pain;
severe pain in your lower back;
blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination;
kidney problems--little or no urinating; swelling in your feet or ankles; feeling tired or short of breath; or
liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Common side effects of this medicine are caused by orlistat's fat-blocking action. These are signs that the medicine is working properly. These side effects are usually temporary and may lessen as you continue using orlistat:
oily or fatty stools;
oily spotting in your undergarments;
orange or brown colored oil in your stool;
gas and oily discharge;
loose stools, or an urgent need to go to the bathroom, inability to control bowel movements;
an increased number of bowel movements; or
stomach pain, nausea, rectal pain.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Some people on alli™ (orlistat 60 mg) will experience GI side effects, which is expected since alli (orlistat 60 mg) works by inhibiting about 25% of dietary fat. alli (orlistat 60 mg) is half the strength of prescription Xenical® (orlistat 120 mg), and, as a result, has fewer GI events overall than Xenical®. In clinical trials, subjects on 120 mg withdrew due to GI adverse events at a rate of 5.4%-and at 60 mg it was only 3.2%.
The main treatment effect occurs when an individual eats a meal with too much fat while taking alli (orlistat 60 mg) . Treatment effects may include:
Loose or more frequent stools that may be hard to control
An urgent need to go to the bathroom
Gas with oily spotting
While excess fat that is excreted is not harmful, patients could be distressed by the experience. Treatment effects can be lessened if an individual sticks with reduced-calorie, low-fat meals that average 15 grams of fat per meal (or 30% fat or less). Diets may vary from 1,200 calories to 1,800 calories per day, so 15 grams is an average. Individuals need to be aware of hidden fat in food, so that they can lower the chance of having treatment effects.
Not all individuals will experience treatment effects, but those that do can reduce the likelihood of these effects by taking alli (orlistat 60 mg) as directed and sticking with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. The alli (orlistat 60 mg) starter pack includes portable reference guides and online support at myalli (orlistat 60 mg) .com to help patients follow the program accurately. Some patients may experience treatment effects as they begin therapy until they learn to adjust their diet.
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