XENICAL DRUG INFO
IMPORTANT NOTE: The
following information is intended to supplement, not
substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your
physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It
should not be construed to indicate that use of Xenical is
safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your
healthcare professional before using Xenical.
ORLISTAT - ORAL (OR-lih-stat)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Xenical
XENICAL
USES: Xenical is used
with a reduced-calorie diet to help significantly overweight
persons lose weight. Xenical also helps to prevent regaining
weight previously lost. Xenical works by blocking some of
the fat normally digested by the intestine.
HOW TO USE XENICAL: Take Xenical by mouth, generally
three times daily during (or up to one hour after) each main
meal that contains fat. Your daily intake of fat, protein
and carbohydrate should be evenly spread over three main
meals. If a meal is occasionally missed or contains no fat,
skip that dose of Xenical. Because Xenical can interfere
with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (e.g., A,D,E,K), a
daily multivitamin supplement containing these nutrients is
recommended. Take the multivitamin at least 2 hours before
or 2 hours after this drug (e.g., at bedtime). The effects
of Xenical may begin as soon as 1-2 days after treatment
begins; noticeable weight loss will take longer.
XENICAL SIDE EFFECTS: Fatty/oily stool, oily
spotting, intestinal gas with discharge, bowel movement
urgency, poor bowel control, or headaches may occur. If
these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor
promptly. Intestinal side effects (e.g., oily stool) may
increase in intensity if you exceed your daily dietary fat
allowance. If you notice other effects not listed above,
contact your doctor or pharmacist.
XENICAL PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical
history, including: allergies, digestive disorders (malabsorption
or cholestasis), low thyroid function (hypothyroidism),
other metabolism problems (e.g., oxalate kidney stones,
hyperoxaluria). Xenical should not be used if you have
anorexia nervosa or bulimia-type eating disorders. Tell your
doctor if you are pregnant before using Xenical. The
manufacturer does not recommend use of this drug during
pregnancy. It is not known whether Xenical is excreted into
breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant,
breast-feeding while using Xenical is not recommended.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
XENICAL DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all
prescription and nonprescription medication you use,
especially of: cyclosporine, "blood thinners" (e.g.,
warfarin), drugs for diabetes (e.g., insulin), other drugs
used for weight loss. Cyclosporine should be taken at least
2 hours before or after Xenical to assure maximum absorption
of the cyclosporine into your bloodstream. Do not start or
stop Xenical without doctor or pharmacist approval.
XENICAL OVERDOSE: If Xenical overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency room
immediately.
XENICAL NOTES: Do not share this medication with
others. Follow your doctor-approved nutritional,
reduced-calorie diet containing about 30 percent calories
from fat. Also, exercise is recommended; however, first
consult your doctor or pharmacist.
XENICAL MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose of Xenical,
use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of
the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual
dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.
XENICAL STORAGE: Store Xenical at room temperature
(77 degrees F, 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. |
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