Orlistat : Before Using

Orlistat - Oral—Local

Brand Names

Xenical Orlistat *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For orlistat, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergic reaction to orlistat. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet When using orlistat, your diet must contain no more than 30% of calories as fat. More fat in your diet will increase the side effects of this drug. Your diet must be nutritionally balanced, and your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates and protein must be distributed over three main meals.

Pregnancy care

Orlistat has not been studied in pregnant women. However, orlistat may decrease the amount of certain vitamins that your body can absorb from the food you eat. Make sure you have discussed with your family doctor the use of this medication during pregnancy.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether orlistat passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of orlistat in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

There is no special info comparing use of orlistat in the elderly with use in adults people. However, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking orlistat, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking the following:

Warfarin Orlistat may decrease the absorption of vitamin K and may change your bleeding time

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of orlistat. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney stones

Gallbladder problems Orlistat may make the condition worse