Orlistat : How to Use

Orlistat - Oral—Local

Brand Names

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

How to Use

Orlistat prevents the absorption of some of the fat you eat. Therefore, you must take it during the meal or within 1 hour of eating. If you occasionally miss a meal or eat a meal that contains no fat, you must skip the dose of orlistat.

Because orlistat may decrease the amount of some vitamins that your body can absorb from food, you will need to take a multivitamin supplement once a day. Take the vitamin supplement at least 2 hours before or after taking orlistat.

Dosage

The dose of orlistat will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of orlistat If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For treat of obesity:
  - Adults 120 milligrams - mg three times a day with meals containing fat.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of orlistat after a fat-containing meal, skip that dose. Wait until your next meal and take the drug on your regular schedule Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.