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How does Xenical work?

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How can Xenical treat obesity?

Xenical prevents obesity by preventing 25-30% of fat intake. This is done by inhibiting pancreatic lipase in the guy, reducing the absorption of fat by 1/3. Xenical can hence reduce the person's calorie intake and help treat obesity. Xenical yet has the potential side effect of regaining weight.


What is disgrasil?

disgrasil is the same Xenical (Orlistat)


What were the worldwide sales for Roche's weight-loss medication called Xenical?

in 1999. Worldwide sales exceeded $350 million, and Xenical became one of the most profitable Roche products since Valium.


Does xenical affect your menstrual cycle coz you took it for 1 month n havent get your period can someone help?

Loosing weight quickly can make you loose your period temporarily. Menstrual irregularity occurs to 4-40% of people taking Xenical.


If you double the dose of Alli I heard that this is that the same as prescription Meridia?

Doubling the dose would be equivalent to a dose of the medication Xenical, a diet medication. The dose of Xenical is 120 milligrams and you take it 3 times a day. The dose of Alli is 60 milligrams and you take it 3 times a day.


What kind of pills cause weight loss?

Diuretics can help you lose a small amount of weight temporarily. Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) can help you lose an average of 6 pounds. Otherwise, there are no weight loss pills that are known to work.


Didrex and Xenical are drugs that are used for what?

they are used for clinical and manically depressed people. which can cause an assortment of side effects.


What is the difference between xenical and alli?

I'm pretty sure thay are the same thing... the active ingredent is ORLISTAT.


Although the FDA pulled fen-phen from the market in 1997 in 1999 it approved Xenical What does it do?

Stops the body from absorbing fat


What are some FDA-approved drugs that are created for weight loss?

There are very few FDA-approved weight loss drugs on the market. The most popular ones are Alli, Xenical, Meridia and Sanorex.


What is xenecal?

Xenical is a prescription formulation of the drug orlistat, which is designed to help a person lose weight or keep weight gain from returning. It inhibits the action of enzymes that break down fat, causing the body to absorb less of it.


What does Alli diet pill consist of?

The diet pill Alli is available over the counter or by prescription. The over the counter version is half the strength of the prescription type. Alli contains orlistat, which is also known as xenical. This chemical works by blocking the ability of the body's intestine to absorb fat cells.