Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each sealed capsule)
Orlistat 60 mg
Purpose
Weight loss aid
Use
- for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when used along with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet
Warnings
Organ transplant alert:
- do not use if you have had an organ transplant. Orlistat interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection.
Allergy alert:
- do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in orlistat capsules
Do not use
- if you are taking cyclosporine
- if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food
- if you are not overweight
Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had
- gallbladder problems
- kidney stones
- pancreatitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking any of the following prescription medications. Some prescription doses may need to be adjusted, or some medications may not work as well when used with orlistat.
- anticoagulants (blood thinning medicine)
- amiodarone (heart medicine)
- diabetes medicine
- thyroid disease medicine
- seizure medicine
- antiretrovirals (HIV medicine)
- taking any other weight loss products
When using this product
- take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. Orlistat can reduce the absorption of some vitamins.
- follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking orlistat.
- orlistat works by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body, so you may have bowel changes. You may get: gas with oily spottingloose stoolsmore frequent stools that may be hard to control
- eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes
- for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, orlistat can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you develop itching, yellow eyes or skin, dark urine or loss of appetite. There have been rare reports of liver injury in people taking orlistat.
- severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition.
- you are taking medicine for seizures and your seizures happen more often or get worse
If pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
| Ht. / Wt. | |
| 4’10” | 129 lbs. |
| 4’11” | 133 lbs. |
| 5’0” | 138 lbs. |
| 5’1” | 143 lbs. |
| 5’2” | 147 lbs. |
| 5’3” | 152 lbs. |
| 5’4” | 157 lbs. |
| 5’5” | 162 lbs. |
| 5’6” | 167 lbs. |
| 5’7” | 172 lbs. |
| 5’8” | 177 lbs. |
| 5’9” | 182 lbs. |
| 5’10” | 188 lbs. |
| 5’11” | 193 lbs. |
| 6’0” | 199 lbs. |
| 6’1” | 204 lbs. |
| 6’2” | 210 lbs. |
| 6’3” | 216 lbs. |
| 6’4” | 221 lbs. |
| 6’5” | 227 lbs. |
- read the enclosed brochure for other important information
- diet and exercise are the starting points for any weight loss program. Try these first before adding orlistat. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
- to see if orlistat capsules are right for you, find your height on the chart to the right. You may consider starting a weight loss program with orlistat if your weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height.
- for overweight adults 18 years and older:take 1 capsule with each meal containing fatdo not take more than 3 capsules daily
- use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet and exercise program until you reach your weight loss goal. Most weight loss occurs in the first 6 months.
- if you stop taking orlistat, continue with your diet and exercise program
- if you start to regain weight after you stop taking orlistat, you may need to start taking orlistat again along with your diet and exercise program
- take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime, when using orlistat
Other information
- store at 20 - 25 oC (68 - 77 oF)
- protect drug from excessive light, humidity and temperatures over 30 oC (86 oF)
Inactive ingredients
FD&C Blue No. 2, edible ink, gelatin, iron oxide, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide
Additional information
The Starter Pack includes:
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