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XENICAL contains the active ingredient orlistat.
XENICAL is used to assist with losing weight, maintaining a certain weight and preventing weight regain.
XENICAL is used to treat adults with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) which measures 30 or more.
If your BMI is 25 or more you may be overweight, and if your BMI is 30 or more you may be very overweight. BMI may vary across different populations due, in part, to different body proportions. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions about your BMI.
XENICAL should be taken in conjunction with a low-fat, well-balanced, calorie-controlled diet and other appropriate measures such as exercise.
XENICAL belongs to a group of medicines called lipase inhibitors. These medicines work by preventing the absorption of dietary fat in your body rather than by suppressing your appetite.
Dosage:
The usual dose is one 120 mg XENICAL capsule three times a day. Each XENICAL capsule should be taken with a main meal.
Do not take XENICAL if:
1. you have had an allergic reaction to XENICAL or any ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
2. your body does not absorb essential nutrients as well as it should This is called chronic malabsorption syndrome.
3. you have a blockage of your bile duct (cholestasis)
Taking other medicines:
Some medicines and XENICAL may interfere with each other.
These include:
cyclosporin (Neoral® , Sandimmun® ), a transplant rejection medicine
oral anticoagulant medicines such as warfarin (Marevan® , Coumadin® )
amiodarone (Cordarone X® , Aratac® ), a medicine used to treat irregular heartbeat
vitamin supplements containing vitamins D or E, or betacarotene – these should be taken at least 2 hours after you have taken XENICAL, or at bedtime.
Anti epileptic medications (Epilim® , Topamax® ) These medicines may be affected by XENICAL, or may affect how well it works. You may need to use different amounts of your medicine, or you may need to take different medicines. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice if you are taking any of these medicines
Things you must do:
Tell all doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking XENICAL. Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you become pregnant while taking XENICAL. As with any weight-control programme, over-consumption of fat and calories may counteract any weight loss effect.
If you are concerned that XENICAL is not working, talk to your pharmacist or doctor
- Always read the label. Use only as directed.
- Nutritional supplements may only be of assistance if the dietary intake is inadequate.
- Supplements should not be used to replace a healthy balanced diet and adequate physical exercise.
- Keep all medications and supplements out of reach of children.
- If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
