Orlistat

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  • Manufactured by: Jan Aushadhi
  • Contains / Salt: Orlistat
  • Storage: translation missing: en.0

Orlistat Information

Orlistat is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Orlistat depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.


Orlistat Benefits & Uses

Orlistat is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Orlistat Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
Adult
  • Disease: Obesity
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 120 mg
  • Dosage Form: Capsule
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric
  • Disease: Obesity
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 120 mg
  • Dosage Form: Capsule
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)
  • Disease: Obesity
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 120 mg
  • Dosage Form: Capsule
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Orlistat Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Orlistat safe for pregnant women?


    Orlistat shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

    Severe
  • Is the use of Orlistat safe during breastfeeding?


    Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Orlistat. It should only be taken after medical advice.

    Severe
  • What is the effect of Orlistat on the Kidneys?


    Orlistat is completely safe for kidneys.

    Safe
  • What is the effect of Orlistat on the Liver?


    Orlistat may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of Orlistat on the Heart?


    Using Orlistat does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

    Safe

Severe Interaction of Orlistat with Other Drugs

Orlistat should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate


Orlistat Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Orlistat unless your doctor advises you to do so -


Frequently asked Questions about Orlistat

  • Is this Orlistat habit forming or addictive?


    Orlistat is not addictive in nature.

    No
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


    Orlistat does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.

    Safe
  • Is it safe?


    Orlistat should be used only after doctor's advice.

    Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
  • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


    There is no benefit of taking Orlistat for mental disorders.

    No

Orlistat Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Orlistat


    Taking Orlistat with food does not harm your health.

    Safe
  • Interaction between Alcohol and Orlistat


    No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Orlistat with alcohol will be.

    Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Xenical (orlistat)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 92-93

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 139


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