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Orlistat
API |
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Haorui supplies high quality Orlistat API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Orlistat API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
ONLY. |
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What is
Orlistat? |
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Orlistat is used with a low-calorie diet to
help you lose weight and to maintain your weight after
weight loss. Orlistat is used in patients with a certain
weight who may also have high blood pressure, diabetes, high
cholesterol, or heart disease.
Orlistat is in a class of drugs called lipase
inhibitors. It works in your intestines, where it blocks
some of the fat you eat from being absorbed and disgested.
This undigested fat is then removed in your bowel movements
(BM). |
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Orlistat
Drug Interaction |
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Dietary supplements, such as beta-carotene
and vitamins A, D, E, and K |
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warfarin |
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cyclosporine |
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pravastatin |
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drugs used to treat diabetes |
Since orlistat can cause decreased absorption of some
fat-soluble vitamins, you may need to take a daily
multivitamin that contains normal amounts of vitamins D, E,
K and beta-carotene. Take the multivitamin once per day at
least 2 hours after your dose of orlistat unless otherwise
directed by your physician or other healthcare professional.
Tell your prescriber or other health care professional about
all other medicines you are taking including
non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or
herbal products. Also, tell your prescriber or health care
professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with
caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke or if you use illegal
drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check
before stopping or starting any of your medications. |
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Precautions Before Using Orlistat |
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Before taking orlistat,
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tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to
orlistat or any other drugs. |
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tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription drugs you are taking, especially
anticoagulants (''blood thinners'') such as warfarin;
medications for diabetes, such as glipizide, glyburide,
metformin, and insulin; other medications for weight loss;
pravastatin; vitamins such as beta-carotene and vitamins
A, E, and K; and herbal products. If you are taking
cyclosporine, take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after
orlistat. |
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tell your doctor if you have or have ever had anorexia
nervosa or bulimia, gallstones, thyroid disease, diabetes,
kidney problems, or if you consistently have problems
absorbing food (malabsorption syndrome).
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tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. |
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Orlistat
side effects |
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The most common side effect of orlistat is
changes in bowel movement (BM) habits. This generally occurs
during the first weeks of treatment; however, it may
continue throughout your use of orlistat. Tell your doctor
if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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oily, spotting BMs |
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gas with discharge |
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urgent need to have a BM |
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oily or fatty stools |
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an oily discharge |
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increased number of BMs |
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inability to control BMs |
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orange or brown color of a BM |
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stomach pain |
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irregular menstrual periods |
If you experience any of the following
symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
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itching |
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redness of skin |
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skin rash or hives |
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swelling |
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chest pain |
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difficulty breathing |
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fever |
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What
should you do if you miss a dose of Orlistat? |
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Take the missed dose as soon as you remember
it unless it is more than 1 hour since you ate a main meal.
If it is longer than 1 hour since you ate a main meal, skip
the missed dose and continue on your regular dosing
schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed
one. |
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Orlistat
Storage |
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Keep this medication in the container it came
in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it
at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture
(not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is
outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about
the proper disposal of your medication. |
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Disclaimer: |
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Information on this page is provided for general
information purposes. You should not make a clinical
treatment decision based on information contained in this
page without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where relevant,
expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible for any errors
you make in administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor
for use of any erroneous information contained on this
page.
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