60 mg cap: Wt loss in overwt adults (BMI ≥28 kg/m2) taken in conjunction w/ a mildly hypocaloric, lower fat diet. 120 mg cap: Treatment of obese patients w/ a BMI ≥30 kg/m2, or overwt patients (BMI ≥28 kg/m2) used in conjunction w/ a mildly hypocaloric diet.
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Administration
Should be taken with food: Take immediately before or during or up to 1 hr after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose may be omitted.
60 mg cap: Do not take >3 cap/day. May cause severe liver injury. Kidney disease. Do not take if pregnant. 120 mg cap: Closely monitor patient under antidiabetic treatment when taking orlistat. Co-administration w/ ciclosporin. GI reactions may increase w/ high fat diet. Rectal bleeding. Additional contraceptive method is recommended to prevent possible failure of oral contraception that could occur in case of severe diarrhoea. Monitor coagulation parameters while on anticoagulant therapy. Monitor renal function on patients at risk for renal impairment. History of hyperoxaluria or Ca oxalate nephrolithiasis. Epilepsy. Childn & elderly.
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