Alli Capsules (Hard Gelatin)

Orlistat
60mg
GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE L.P.
Pack size 120's Plastic Bottle
Dispensing mode POM
Source USA
AgentAL BAKER TRADING EST.
Retail Price 173.00 AED

Indications

Alli Capsules (Hard Gelatin) is used for: Obesity

Adult Dose

Oral Obesity Adult: Indicated in patients with pretreatment BMI >30 kg/m², or BMI >27 kg/m² in presence of other risk factors or diseases (eg, HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia) 120 mg tid w/ each main meal. Patients w/ BMI >28 kg/m2 irrespective of any risk factors: 60 mg tid. Omit dose if a meal is missed or contains no fat. Discontinue if patient is unable to lose at least 5% of the body wt during the 1st 12 wk of therapy.

Child Dose

<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken with food. Take immediately before or during or up to 1 hr after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose may be omitted.

Contra Indications

Chronic malabsorption syndrome. Cholestasis. Lactation

Precautions

Patient w/ history of hyperoxaluria or Ca oxalate nephrolithiasis. Monitoring Parameters Monitor BMI, diet, LFT, serum glucose (in patient w/ DM), thryroid function (in patient w/ thyroid disease). Lactation: Not recommended; not known if orlistat is distributed in breast milk

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

May decrease absorption of oral fat-soluble vitamins, amiodarone, propafenone. May decrease plasma levels of ciclosporin. May alter the effects of warfarin (monitor INR). May elevate plasma levels of pravastatin.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Orlistat : 1-10% Oily spotting (5%) Frequency Not Defined Faecal urgency and incontinence, flatulence, fatty stools or discharge, increased defecation; headache, anxiety, fatigue, menstrual irregularities; abdominal pain/discomfort. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis; angioedema.

Mechanism of Action

Orlistat is a reversible gastric and pancreatic lipase inhibitor. It exerts antiobesity effects by limiting the absorption of dietary fats through inhibition of triglyceride hydrolysis. It does not exert appetite suppressant effects.

Note

Alli 60mg Capsules (Hard Gelatin) manufactured by GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE L.P.. Its generic name is Orlistat. Alli is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on Alli Capsules (Hard Gelatin) is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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