Xenical
Xenical is a prescription
weight-control medication useful for the long-term treatment
of significant obesity. Xenical can also help to improve
risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol
and high blood sugar which, if not treated, could lead
to other diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
Each Xenical capsule contains 120 mg of the active substance
orlistat, which acts as a lipase inhibitor. Xenical
is a weight loss medication that targets the absorption
of fat in your body rather than suppressing your appetite.
It is useful for long term use and has been shown to
be effective for 1-2 years. Dietary fats are inhibited
from being absorbed and this allows about 30% of the
fat eaten in the meal to pass through the gut undigested.
This helps you to reduce and maintain your weight, as
well as to minimize any weight regain. Xenical is taken
with each meal (three times daily). Your daily fat intake
should be divided equally between these three meals
so you will benefit from Xenical's actions. Your medicine
should be swallowed with water
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