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NOTICE: unsafe with : Pregnancy

USED FOR:
Obesity

COMPOSITION:
Orlistat (60mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
others

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Lipophage 60mg Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

SAFE
Lactation
SAFE

Lipophage 60mg Capsule is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Lipophage 60mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

Lipophage 60mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lipophage 60mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of this medicine may be associated with the formation of kidney stones in patients with underlying kidney disease.

Liver

Lipophage 60mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lipophage 60mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Orlistat   60mg

Uses of Lipophage Capsule
Lipophage 60mg Capsule is used in obesityIt should be taken along with a low-calorie diet.

How to use Lipophage Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lipophage 60mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Lipophage 60mg Capsule with high-fat meals such as olive oil, nuts & seeds (Brazil nuts), dark chocolate, butter and meat.

How Lipophage Capsule works
Lipophage 60mg Capsule is a lipase inhibitor. It works in the stomach and small intestine by blocking the absorption of fat from food by blocking enzymes responsible for the breakdown of fat.

Side Effects:

Common Abdominal pain, Fat in stool , Bowel incontinence, Flatus with discharge, Oily spotting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal cramp, Flatulence, Soft stools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Lipophage available in India?
Lipophage is available in India with the brand names Orlean, Vyfat, Lipocut, Olistat, Obelit, Orlica, Reeshape, Xenical and Zerofat

Q. Is Lipophage safe and effective?
Lipophage is safe and effective if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Lipophage available without prescription?
Lipophage as Alli is available without prescription but Xenical is available only with prescription. Always consult your doctor regarding its use

Q. How long can I take Lipophage?
Therapy should not continue for more than 6 months along with diet and exercise. If the patient does not lose weight in 12 weeks he/she should consult the doctor and follow his advice

Q. Can I take Orlistat with anti-depressants, antibiotics, gabapentine, levothyroxine, venlafaxine, metformin, raspberry ketones?
All these drugs are known to have some drug-drug interactions with Orlistat and hence should be taken together only based on doctor's recommendation

Q. Does Lipophage burn existing fat or reduce appetite?
Lipophage prevents absorption of fat from the food in the intestine. It does not burn fat. Lipophage may cause reduction of appetite

Q. Does Lipophage affect the liver or cause cancer?
No studies of Lipophage affecting the liver or causing cancer have been reported.