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- Medical name: Orlistat
- Prescription name: Xenical
- Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
- Use: Weight loss
- Available over-the-counter
- Route: Oral
- Cost: About $2 per day
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The over-the-counter version of Xenical, Alli is a weight loss drug that works by blocking fat absorption. Alli's dosage is 60 mg, half the dosage of Xenical. Originally only available with a prescription, orlistat, the medical name for Alli, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States in 1999.FDA News: FDA Approves Orlistat for Over-the-Counter Use (February 7, 2007)
Mode of Action
Alli works by blocking the absorption of the 25% of fat a person consumes in the case of the over-the-counter dosage, and 30% in the case of the prescription dosage.#Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Diet drug debuting with big splash(June 8, 2007), WebMD: Prescription Weight Loss MedicationsSide Effects
- Flatulence with dischargeFDA: Orlistat
- Oily stoolsFDA: Orlistat
- DiarrheaFDA: Orlistat
- Irregular bowel movementsFDA: Orlistat
- May impede absorption of fat-soluble vitaminsFDA: Orlistat
Obesity Drugs
The field of obesity drugs is long and fraught with failure. Historical Roman treatments included laxatives and purgatives. In 1933, DNP was introduced, and discovered to cause fatal increases in heat at a cellular level.MedCEU: Obesity: The Disease, Treatment, and Drugs Amphetamines became popular around the same time, combined with a number of other drugs to counteract the side effects of amphetamines, but were implicated in a number of deaths in the late 60's and were banned for weight loss in 1979. A combination of phentermine and fenfluramine became extremely popular in 1992, and subsequently was found to cause heart disease in up to 30% of users.MedCEU: Obesity: The Disease, Treatment, and Drugs-
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Alli Questions
Whatever happened to Ally McBeal? 2 AnswersAlly McBeal, home to the dancing baby, ran on FOX for a total of five seasons. Critics rated it "innovative" while others called it "demeaning to feminism." All... read more
Would you still take a weight loss drug if it were "possibly" linked to liver damage? 17 AnswersIt's about risk benefit ratio If I was morbidly obese and had tried everything else and still could not lose weight. Then yes the potential benefit to my gener... read more
what is the best way to beat the soviets with the allies forces? 1 Answerok ull want vindicators, tons of vindicators. also build a strong air defence as kirovs will destroy everything. for sea battles make aircraft carriers with vin... read more
Would you recomend Acai Burn for weight loss over Alli? Has anyone had real results with Acai Burn or Alli? 4 AnswersFirst, I recommend that you also talk to you doctor if you are serious about weight loss. Weight loss is a serious endeavor and is best done under medical super... read more
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Alli Uses
- myalli.com: What is alli?
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@katiefbomb Maybe ill make alli go with me? Cause she said she wanted to go to a show with me..but she doesnt particularly like htl or str
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@amandaindiana alli just started there this past saturday
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Segun su presidente, Netuno tiene un proyecto "cable adentro" tengo un amigo economista alli, ojo con ese proyecto pana
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weekend brutal!!! ver a mi sobrinito, AC/DC d gratis, y hasta cobre × star alli.... y salir en wapa tocando... chochinlaif
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