Clinical manifestations of taking Orlistat capsules

The benefits of Orlistat (Orlistat) usually occur when used in conjunction with diet and exercise. Within two weeks of starting Orlistat, the patient began to lose weight. According to statistics, significant weight loss occurs when Orlistat is used for more than two months. After six months on orlistat, the average weight loss was about 5.6 kilograms, compared with 2.4 kilograms in the placebo group.

Orlistat also significantly reduced body mass index, waist circumference, total cholesterol and LDL levels. In the XENDOS trial, orlistat was found to have a statistically significant effect in reducing the incidence of diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance. Orlistat is safe and effective in treating obesity and heart failure, according to a scientific statement published in the United States. One study reported that orlistat can safely and effectively reduce serum triglycerides in children with type 1 hyperlipoproteinemia. Orlistat is usually taken three times a day with each main meal containing some fat (no more than 30% of the meal's calories). You can take the medicine with a meal or within 1 hour after a meal.

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 the Indian version of Orlistat listed overseas is 120mg*84 capsules per box, which may be around a few hundred yuan (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates). The ingredients of the two drugs are basically the same, but the manufacturers are different, and patients can choose by themselves.