All about Alli (Orlistat) weight loss pill

Jul 21
2010

Alli is used for:

Managing obesity in overweight adults. It is also used to reduce the risk of weight regain after previous weight loss. It is used along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet.

Alli is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor. It works by blocking the digestion of fats from the diet.

Do NOT use Alli if:

  • you are allergic to any ingredient in Alli
  • you are not overweight
  • you have bile flow problems (eg, cholestasis) or problems absorbing food

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Alli :

Some medical conditions may interact with Alli . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

  • if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
  • if you have a history of gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid problems; diabetes; or kidney stones
  • if you take medicine for diabetes or thyroid problems, or if you take any other medicines for weight loss
  • if you have received an organ transplant or if you take cyclosporine

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How to take Alli (Orlistat)?

Jul 02
2010

How should I take Alli?

Take Alli exactly as directed on the label, or as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Alli comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Alli is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Your daily intake of fat, protein, and carbohydrates should be evenly divided over all of your daily meals. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.

Take this medication during or within 1 hour after a meal that contains some fat (no more than 30% of the calories for that meal). Alli is usually taken 3 times daily. Read the rest of this entry »

More about Alli (Orlistat) weight loss pills

May 16
2010

Alli (Orlistat) is exciting news for adults who are overweight with a BMI of 28 or over, want to lose weight and who understand the importance of sensible eating when they’re trying to lose weight. If you know what it’s like to step on the scales and not lose as much weight as you were expecting, alli could be just what you need.

  • alli is not a magic slimming pill. It’s a weight loss capsule designed to be used with a support programme to help boost your weight loss. It’s clinically proven that adding alli to a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can boost your weight loss by 50%.
  • It works by stopping some of the fat you eat from being absorbed, so for every 2 lb (1 kg) you lose from eating healthily, adding alli can help you lose 1 lb (1/2 kg) more.
  • alli is the first pharmacy-only weight loss aid licensed throughout Europe.

What other drugs will affect Alli?

Before taking Alli, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

  • insulin or diabetes medications you take by mouth;
  • cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
  • digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
  • levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid); or
  • a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with orlistat. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

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What is Alli (Orlistat)?

May 06
2010

In what for many was a surprise, but welcome relief, the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) have formally endorsed the first weight loss drug to be available over the counter without prescription, named “alli”.  The release of this anti-obesity wonder drug – the Alli Diet Pill - may well have come at the right time with recent reports showing a growing problem in both the European and US markets (with Europe particularly disappointing of late).  

While the US has been troubled by obesity for some time, with some 65 percent of adults overweight or obese, the problem is starting to take hold in Europe.  While weight loss pills have attracted some negative comment in the past, the fact the FDA have approved the product offers a great deal of support to many.

The Alli diet pill itself is a reduced strength version of the prescription weight loss drug Xenical (also known as Orlistat) which has an impressive safety record, and encouraging clinical trial results.  In the original trials of Xenical it was shown that when used in conjunction with a traditional weight loss program , the treatment resulted in an average loss of 12.4 pounds over 6 months (the placebo patients only losing half that amount).

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More about Acomplia (Rimonabant)

Apr 17
2010

Information about Acomplia

Obesity is a major health concern; and obesity is more prevalent than ever before in today’s modern society. Our lifestyles these days are just not conducive to healthy weight management, and we all spend too much time sitting behind a desk, and not enough time getting regular exercise. Many of us are so busy that we don’t even have the time to eat right. The toll of this unhealthy lifestyle is excess fat that builds up over the years, and eventually becomes a major health threat.

Obesity has been proven to cause increased cancer prevalence’s, higher risks for heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The statistics say that if you are obese, you will not live as long.

It can be difficult to lose weight. Anyone who has tried to diet knows how difficult and frustrating the process can be. Your body is accustomed to certain caloric intakes, and your body wants to regulate that intake at a steady level. If you try to cut down your caloric consumption, your body will react, and you will feel constant hunger.

Diet pills have been available for some time; but most of these pills either didn’t work, or they did work, but the side effects and dangers were so severe, that it simply wasn’t worth continuing. Thankfully, that has now changed. The release of Acomplia (rimonabant) now provides obese people with a safe and effective medical aid for weight loss.

Clinical studies have proven Acomplia to be the safest and most effective weight loss drug ever developed. Acomplia will help you lose weight, safely.

How does it work?

Acomplia is so effective, because it works by reducing your appetite. The active ingredient in Acomplia is a substance called rimonabant. Rimonabant works by targeting receptors in the endo cannibanoid region of the brain called the CB-1 Receptors. These receptors are responsible for the regulation and intake control of food. Rimonabant works through a process that reduces the activity level of these receptors, and by reducing the activity level, you reduce your sensation of appetite. Your body may still be crying out for food, but your brain just isn’t getting the message.

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What are Alli (Orlistat) side effects?

Apr 15
2010

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking Alli and call your doctor at once if you have severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, and a fast heart rate. These could be signs of pancreatitis.

The following side effects occur commonly with the use of this medication. They are the natural effects of Alli’s fat-blocking action and are actually signs that the medication is working properly. These side effects are usually temporary and may lessen as you continue treatment:

  • oily spotting in your undergarments;
  • oily or fatty stools;
  • orange or brown colored oil in your stool;
  • gas with discharge, an oily discharge;
  • loose stools, or an urgent need to go to the bathroom, inability to control bowel movements;
  • an increased number of bowel movements;
  • stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rectal pain; or
  • weakness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, itching, loss of appetite, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Other side effects that may occur while taking Alli include:

  • problems with your teeth or gums;
  • cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, cough;
  • fever, chills, sore throat, flu symptoms;
  • headache, back pain; or
  • mild skin rash.

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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              1-800-FDA-1088      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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