Weight Loss

Have you tried dieting, exercise and support groups, but found they never seem to work? Did you lose weight only to quickly gain it back? Managing your weight can be frustrating, and sometimes you need a little extra support.

Xenical

Xenical also known as Orlistat is a prescription medication that can help considerably overweight people lose weight and keep it off. PharmacyDirectGB can prescribe Xenical tablets through our online pharmacy.

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Does Xenical work?

Xenical is a prescription medication, not a magic pill that simply melts pounds away. The nice part about Xenical is that it doesn't involve an unfamiliar diet. However, to succeed you may have to change the way you feel about food and about your body.

Keeping to a diet with no more than 30% calories from fat can be challenging for some people, especially if you enjoy things like fried foods and ice cream. If you can stay on the recommended diet, you will be on your way to achieving your weight-loss goals!

Xenical may be right for you if you have a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater, or have a BMI of 27 or greater and have other risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease or diabetes. It is very important to talk to a doctor to determine if Xenical is right for you as part of your weight-loss program.

Xenical Safety Information

Xenical should be taken with a nutritionally balanced, reduced-calorie diet containing no more than 30% of calories from fat.

Xenical shouldn't be taken if you are pregnant, nursing, have food absorption problems or reduced bile flow. If you are taking cyclosporine or thyroxine, speak to your doctor before taking Xenical. Xenical reduces the absorption of vitamins; therefore, a daily multivitamin is recommended.

Xenical Side Effects

Because Xenical works by blocking the absorption of dietary fat, it is likely that you will experience some changes in bowel habits. These bowel changes are a natural effect of blocking the fat from being absorbed. They generally occur during the first weeks of treatment; however, for some people they may continue for 6 months or longer while on Xenical. These changes may include gas with oily discharge, an increased number of bowel movements, an urgent need to have them, and an inability to control them, particularly after meals containing higher amounts of fat than are recommended.

Following a healthy eating plan will help you lose weight while decreasing some of the possible gastrointestinal effects you may experience while taking Xenical.

If you are concerned about these or any other side effects you experience while taking Xenical, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.