Orlistat has been shown to cause mild side effects in some individuals. Talk to your health care provider if these do not go away within a few days. If you begin to experience more serious effects, seek medical attention immediately.
Common side effects of orlistat use include:
More serious side effects include:
If you experience any of these side effects, seek medical attention immediately. These are symptoms of a serious adverse reaction–or allergic reaction–to this medication and require treatment right away.
Orlistat has been shown to affect the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, D, E and K). This can prevent individuals taking this medication from receiving valuable nutrients from their food. Your doctor may recommend that you take a multivitamin and beta-carotene supplement along with this medication to ensure that you are receiving adequate nutrition from the food you eat.
As with all medication, inform your health care provider of any medical conditions you are currently managing. Let them know if you have or ever had kidney stones, diabetes, liver disease, gallbladder disease, thyroid disease, or an eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia). In addition, you should tell them if you have ever had an organ transplant, cholestasis (reduced or stopped bile flow), or malabsorption syndrome.
Tell your provider about any and all medication, prescription drugs, and supplements you are taking before starting treatment with orlistat. Orlistat can interact with substances in the body, causing potentially serious adverse reactions. Specifically, you should inform them of any immunosuppressant medication you are currently taking, such as cyclosporine. You should also let your provider know if you are currently taking blood thinners–like warfarin–or diabetes medication–like metformin.
In addition, let your doctor know if you are planning to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are currently breastfeeding before starting treatment with this medication.
Let your doctor know if you are:Tell your doctor if you are currently breastfeeding, or if you have any had a heart attack, stroke, blood clot, brain tumor, brain reason bone tumor or spinal cord tumor, bladder fibrosis, gallbladder disease, thyroid disease, or kidney or liver problems.
In addition, let your doctor know if you are currently taking any other medications, including supplements that are prescribed by your doctor.
In addition, let your doctor know if you are currently taking or have recently taken any other medications, including supplements.
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Additional warning information for this medication can be found in the manufacturer's safety information. Additional information on this medicationAdd this medication to systemOrlistat is used to treat obesity and help in weight loss. Orlistat is to be used along with a low-calorie diet and regular physical exercise. Obesity is a common condition associated with excessive body fat, which in turn increases the risk of other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers, and heart disease. Intake of more calories than you burn by exercise or daily activities results in obesity.
Orlistat contains Orlistat, which works in the small intestine and stomach and prevents the action of enzymes that break down fat, which is absorbed by the body. Orlistat decreases the absorption of fat from the food you eat. Thus, fat passes through the gut and is excreted in the faeces, which makes the body unable to use fat as a source of energy or convert it into fat tissue. Thereby, Orlistat helps in weight loss.
Take Orlistat as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Orlistat for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience soft stools, sudden bowel motions, flatulence (gas) with or without oily spotting, oily or fatty stools, stomach pain, stool incontinence (involuntary leakage of stools), and runny or liquid stools. Most of these side effects of Orlistat do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Orlistat or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Orlistat if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, as it may cause fetal harm. It is not known whether Orlistat is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are a breastfeeding woman. Orlistat is not recommended for children below 18 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. You are advised to take a multivitamin containing fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K at bedtime as Orlistat may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins in the body.
Contains Orlistat - Uninterrupted UseOrlistat is a multivitamin containing fat-soluble fat-soluble nutrients that are thought to assist in the absorption of vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta-carotene. The multivitamin may be taken on an empty stomach at bedtime or as a multivitamin for up to 4 weeks. The multivitamin should be taken with a meal or a snack as it should be. The multivitamins should be taken a few times a day, and their effectiveness should be tested as soon as possible after taking the multivitamins. The time it takes to take the multivitamins has not been determined within the margin of fact and contract. When taking Orlistat, it is thought to interfere with the absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins, and therefore, it is thought to be excreted in the milk. If you are a nursing mother and breast feed your baby, then the infant should not be fed any multivitamins except for the one made by your doctor. Orlistat may reduce the absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins, and therefore, it is thought to be excreted in the milk. If you are a breastfeeding woman, then the breast feed should be done at least 2 hours after the last dose of Orlistat. The portion of the feed that can be used to give your baby a nursing baby should be less than 8 grams.
Shower incontinence is an involuntary leakage of water and urine in a stool that occurs with bowel movements, and may be caused by physical inactivity. Shower incontinence may be caused by food intolerances, diarrhea, dehydration, or vomiting. Irritability is the lack of sexual stimulation in the breastfed infant. Irritability may be caused by physical inactivity, and therefore, it is thought to be passed on to the developing baby by the mother.
Nursing mothers are advised to wash their hands before and after using Orlistat. If your baby is showing any of the following signs of irritability, contact your doctor as soon as possible: sudden bowel motions, flatulence (gas) with or without oily spotting, gas with discharge, bowel motions that are bloody or do not go away, leakage of stools, and stools that are very unpleasant. Irritability may also be caused by physical inactivity, and therefore, it is thought to be excreted in the milk. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while using Orlistat as it may increase the risk of developing liver problems.
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All medicines have risks and benefits. However, there are some important things to remember when taking your medicine. Here, we will discuss some of the risks and benefits.
There are many risks associated with taking orlistat.
It is important to know the following risks when you take orlistat.
You should not take orlistat if you have a heart problem or if you have a recent history of heart problems or if you have recently had a stroke or a recent heart attack. These conditions are when you may be at risk of a heart attack. You may also need to stop taking orlistat if you have a history of heart problems, kidney problems, low blood pressure, or if you have a recent history of kidney problems.
You should not take orlistat if you are pregnant. It can harm a developing baby. It is important to discuss all the risks and benefits of orlistat with your doctor before starting treatment.
Some of the more serious risks include:
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