Obesity
is a chronic disease that affects many people and often requires
long-term treatment to promote and sustain weight loss. XENICAL
is a weight-loss medication usefull for a long-term treatment
of obesity. It also decreases such risk factors as high blood
pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar which can lead
to another deseases (including diabetes and hypertension).
Each capsule of XENICAL contains 120 mg of the active chemical
agent which acts as a lipase inhibitor.
USES:
XENICAL® is a weight
loss medication that targets the absorption of
fat in your body rather than suppressing your
appetite. It is useful for long term use and has
been shown to be effective for 1-2 years. Dietary
fats are inhibited from being absorbed and this
allows about 30% of the fat eaten in the meal
to pass through the gut undigested. This helps
you to reduce and maintain your weight, as well
as to minimize any weight regain.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Allergy to Xenical® or
chronic malabsorption syndromes such as sprue
or steatorrhea. XENICAL® is not intended to be
used in children or pregnant and nursing women.
PRECAUTIONS:
This medicine can
cause changes in your bowel habits, such as fatty
or oily stools, due to the elimination of undigested
fat in your stool. XENICAL® reduces the absorption
of supplements of some fat soluble nutrients,
particularly beta-carotene and vitamin E. You
should therefore follow your doctor's advice in
taking a well balanced diet rich in fruit and
vegetables.
DOSAGE:
Xenical is taken with
each meal (three times daily). Your daily fat intake
should be divided equally between these three meals so
you will benefit from Xenical's actions. Your medicine
should be swallowed with water.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Loose stools and
increased gas or flatulence. These symptoms are
generally mild, occur at the beginning of treatment,
go away after a short period of time and are particularly
experienced after meals containing high levels
of fat. Normally, these symptoms disappear if
you continue treatment and keep to your recommended
diet.
