Why Orlistat is a Healthy Drug

Xenical Orlistat is a prescription weight loss medicine produced by Roche pharmaceuticals. Xenical prevents absorption of dietary fat by working on the digestive system. It can prevent one-third of the fat present in the food you eat. The excess fat is eliminated from the body through bowel-movement. So the medicine, Xenical Orlistat , will help you to reduce your calorie in-take and thereby reduce weight.

Orlistat is prescribed by the doctor for patients who do not get much benefit from the normal weight loss methods like dieting and exercise. However, Orlistat is not a magic drug. Xenical can only help you to lose weight when you combine it with doctor-supervised low-calorie diet and the right physical exercise.

To make sure that you use Xenical it the right way, you need to use the medicine only as prescribed by your doctor. You should also stick to the prescribed dosage. You can find more information about the correct use of Xenical orlistat in this section.

Xenical Orlistat has only one standard dosage and it doesn't depend on age, weight or other medical conditions.

The recommended prescription dose in case of Orlistat is 1 capsule (120 mg) to be taken 3 times daily with each meal containing at least 15 mg of fat. Doctors recommend taking the Xenical dose with the meal or up to an hour after the meal. When you skip a meal or when you take a meal without fat, you can also skip the Xenical dose.

It is very important to combine Xenical with a doctor-supervised reduced calorie, low-fat diet. If you take the medicine and also eat a fat rich meal, then you're more likely to suffer from embarrassing Xenical side effects which include diarrhea and uncontrolled bowel movement.

Xenical Orlistat reduces the fat absorption amount but at the same time it may also decrease the absorption of some essential vitamins. In that case, it is important that you take a multi-vitamin once a day. The vitamins should be taken at least two hours before or after Xenical.

Xenical Orlistat is a prescription only medicine and so it should be used following the advice from your doctor. You should also strictly follow the prescribed dose. Here, you will find some important information about the precautions necessary before you start using Xenical which will help in minimizing side effects and maximizing weight loss.

• When you discuss about Xenical with your doctor, it is very important to inform him about your present medical condition and the medicines you are presently using. The information that you provide will help the doctor to decide whether it should be prescribed Orlistat or not. The same information will have the doctor to decide the right dose for you.
• You should not change Orlistat dosage without talking to your doctor.
• Xenical Orlistat will work better if you combine it with the right diet plan and exercise.
• Xenical Orlistat should be used with the necessary caution in case of people suffering from diabetes.
• You should also use Xenical with caution in case of people who use cyclosporine or thyroxine
• You should also take recommended multi-vitamin pill as prescribed by the doctor.