Orlistat 120mg

You can buy Orlistat online from Pharmica following the completion of our free online weight loss consultation to determine treatment eligibility.

No - Orlistat is a weight loss aid that works best when you follow a healthy, calorie-restricted diet. Our guide to creating the ultimate Orlistat diet plan details which foods you can eat and which foods to avoid while taking Orlistat for weight loss.

Orlistat, Xenical, Alli, and Orlos are all weight loss treatments containing different dosages of the same active ingredient, orlistat.

• Orlistat 120mg is a generic treatment containing 120mg of orlistat.
• Xenical is the branded version of Orlistat 120mg.
• Orlos contains 60mg of orlistat.
• Alli is medically identical to Orlos.

The manufacturers of generic treatments, such as Orlistat 120mg, are carefully vetted by the UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency to ensure their products offer the same quality, strength, stability, and effectiveness as branded treatments.

It is important to note that generic treatments are medically identical to branded treatments, with the only difference being that generic treatments are cheaper as they are not branded.

	Xenical	Orlistat	Alli	Orlos
Active Ingredient	Orlistat	Orlistat	Orlistat	Orlistat
Strength	120mg	120mg	60mg	60mg
Eligibility	BMI 30+	BMI 30+	BMI 28+	BMI 28+
Branded or Generic?	Branded	Generic	Branded	Branded

We recommend checking the potential Orlistat interactions with other medications in the patient information leaflet for Orlistat 120mg.

Orlistat prevents the absorption of dietary fat, allowing it to pass through the body undigested. Therefore, our pharmacists recommend that if you are planning to eat a meal that contains no fat, you should skip the dose of Orlistat for that meal, and continue as normal afterwards.

While Orlistat is known to cause gastrointestinal side effects such as oily or loose stools, it does not typically cause constipation.

In fact, due to its mechanism of preventing fat absorption, some users may experience more frequent bowel movements. However, individual responses can vary, and if constipation occurs, it's advisable to consult a healthcare professional for guidance.

Missing one Orlistat capsule will not negatively affect your weight loss progress as each capsule only affects the meal it is taken before. This means that missing one capsule will not have any knock-on effects on continuing the treatment.

Orlistat requires the individual to follow a calorie-restricted, low-fat diet during weight loss treatment.

While fasting can help with achieving this, it is better to reduce portion sizes as opposed to skipping meals altogether if possible. This is due to the effects of skipping meals on the body’s metabolism.

Prolonged fasting can slow down metabolic rate, potentially making it harder to sustain long-term weight loss.

Additionally, skipping meals may increase hunger and lead to overeating later in the day, which can counteract the benefits of Orlistat.

It is fine to drink alcohol while taking Orlistat as the medication does not directly interact with alcohol.

However, alcohol contains a high volume of calories and is therefore likely to negatively impact weight loss progress.

Moreover, alcohol consumption can influence food choices, often leading to cravings for high-fat and high-sugar foods as well as a reduced ability to regulate portion sizes. This can contribute to overeating and increased calorie intake which can negatively impact weight loss progress.

The use of Orlistat during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended, as Orlistat impairs the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, potentially affecting foetal or infant development.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised to consult their healthcare provider for personalised advice on weight management.

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