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Xenical is the brand name for orlistat. This drug stops your body from absorbing fat which helps you to lose weight. However, it's advised that people using Xenical don't eat too much fat or it can cause more side effects. The weight loss you will see while taking Xenical is also dependent on eating in a small calories deficit and increasing your exercise levels.

Active ingredient

Orlistat

Product type

Capsule

How is it used

Taken orally

Frequency

Three times daily with meals

Dosage

120mg

Do I need prescription?

yes

Xenical benefits

Some of the potential benefits of this medication and associated weight loss

Weight loss

Increased energy

Lower blood pressure

Improved cholesterol levels

Better mobility

Less joint pain

Improved PCOS symptoms

Improved confidence

Better mood/mental wellbeing

Improved fertility

Xenical possible side effects

Some of the possible side effects associated with this medication

Nausea

Vomiting

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Bloating

Burping

Indigestion

Headache

Gallstones

Pancreatitis

Kidney problems

Anxiety

Muscle loss

Body aches

Weight gain after stopping

Xenical alternatives

Medications that work in similar ways or brands that have the same active ingredient

Xenical FAQs

Xenical works by stopping the breakdown of fat in your digestive system. This means your body can't absorb fat eaten in food.
Xenical can be used by people with a BMI over 30 or over 28 if you have a health condition related to weight such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Xenical can be started by your GP. To continue with Xenical, you have to lose 5% of your body fat in the first 3 months of using it.
Xenical is available to buy for around £140 for a three month supply. A two week supply costs less than £50.
In clinical trials, people using Xenical lost around 5-10% of their body weight over one year.
This depends on the individual. To lose weight on Xenical you will also need to make healthy dietary changes and increase your exercise levels.
As you lose wieght using Xenical, you can lose belly fat. But it is important to also increase exercise and strength training to help lose belly fat and develop strong abdominal muscles.
How you feel on Xenical is individual. Some people feel worse due to side effects, whereas other people feel much better due to the benefits of weight loss for their overall health or medical conditions.
You can just stop taking Xenical. In fact, you are advised to not take Xenical if you skip a meal or if you have a meal that does not contain any fat.
If you stop taking Xenical and have not made any changes to your overall diet and exercise, then you may regain weight.
In clinical trials, after stopping Xenical, people regained around two thirds of the weight lost if they did not also continue a change in lifestyle.
You are expected to lose around 5% of your body weight in the first three months of using Xenical. However, this depends on how well you stick to dietary changes and increasing exercise.
Xenical can make it difficult for your body to absorb certain vitamins that need fat to help them be taken up in the digestive system. This may cause deficiencies in vitamins A, D, E and K so you might want to take a multivitamin which contain these.
Xenical side effects are usually related to your digestive tract. If you develop severe diarrhoea you are at risk of becoming dehydrated. Very rarely, Xenical can affect your liver.
Xenical is generally considered safe to use long term.
Orlistat and Xenical are the same drug. Xenical is the generic and often more expensive version, but it contains the exact same ingredient and dose as generic Orlistat.
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