Can I lose weight by taking one pill a day for 21 days?

Orlistat (Orlistat) is a drug used for weight loss and obesity control. It reduces the intake of calories by blocking the absorption of fat in the digestive tract. However, weight loss results vary from person to person and depend not only on the use of medication but also on a variety of factors such as the individual's metabolism and lifestyle. Everyone's body response and weight loss rate are different, and the effect of a patient taking one pill of Orlistat a day for 21 days may not be certain.

The recommended over-the-counter dose of orlistat is 60 mg three times daily, within 1 hour before or after a major meal containing 12-18 g of fat; this medication can prevent up to 25% of fat absorption. Orlistat doses should also be skipped if the patient does not eat. Orlistat works with every meal and is dependent on the types of food the patient eats and the patient's gastrointestinal transit time. In one clinical study, weight loss was observed within 2 weeks of treatment initiation and continued for 6-12 months. Regardless of the outcome, it is important that patients continue to be physically active and maintain a healthy diet even after discontinuing orlistat.

The original drug of Orlistat has been marketed in China, but it has not yet entered the scope of medical insurance. There are also domestically produced drugs developed by other pharmaceutical companies on the market. The price of each box may be around tens of RMB, which is cheap. The price of India's Orlistat (120mg*84 capsules) listed overseas may be around a few hundred yuan per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). The ingredients of the two drugs are basically the same, but the manufacturers are different. Patients can choose by themselves.