Orlistat
Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor used within selected weight-management plans. Listed uses include Obesity and Overweight.
Key points
- It reduces fat absorption and commonly causes oily gastrointestinal effects.
- It can reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and important medicines.
- Severe abdominal pain, jaundice or kidney-stone symptoms needs urgent care.
Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.
Important safety checks
Diet, pregnancy, malabsorption, gallbladder or kidney disease and interacting medicines require review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for severe abdominal or flank pain, jaundice, very little urine, facial swelling or breathing difficulty.
Further reading
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