Xenical 120mg
XENICAL contains the active ingredient orlistat. XENICAL is used to assist with losing weight, maintaining a certain weight and preventing weight regain. XENICAL belongs to a group of medicines called lipase inhibitors. These medicines work by preventing the absorption of dietary fat in your body rather than by suppressing your appetite.
Dosage:
The usual dose is one 120 mg XENICAL capsule three times a day. Each XENICAL capsule should be taken with a main meal.
Do not take XENICAL if:
you have any known hypersensitivity to orlistat or any of the components of this product
your body does not absorb essential nutrients as well as it should - this is called chronic malabsorption syndrome
you have a blockage of your bile duct (cholestasis)
you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Some medicines and XENICAL may interfere with each other. These include:
cyclosporin (Neoral® , Sandimmun® ), a transplant rejection medicine
oral anticoagulant medicines such as warfarin (Marevan® , Coumadin® )
amiodarone (Cordarone X® , Aratac® ), a medicine used to treat irregular heartbeat
vitamin supplements containing vitamins D or E, or betacarotene – these should be taken at least 2 hours after you have taken XENICAL, or at bedtime.
Anti epileptic medications (Epilim® , Topamax® ) These medicines may be affected by XENICAL, or may affect how well it works. You may need to use different amounts of your medicine, or you may need to take different medicines. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice if you are taking any of these medicin
Always read the label & Use as directed. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.