Orlistat capsule, produced by Chongqing Zhien Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is the only weight-loss drug approved for listing in China, and the only weight-loss drug in the world that has been strictly approved by FDA, EMA and CFDA in China. It has been more than 20 years since/kloc-0 was listed in 1998.
Precautions for using orlistat:
1, the most common side effects of orlistat are oily stool or oily spotted stool, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, defecation urgency, increased defecation frequency and fecal incontinence, etc. Generally, these side effects gradually decrease with the increase of taking time. High-fat diet will increase the possibility of gastrointestinal events, so high-fat diet should be avoided.
2. Orlistat must be taken orally at meals or one hour after meals in order to play a better role. Orlistat will affect the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K), so it is recommended to supplement multivitamins for a long time, but take it at least 2 hours after taking Orlistat.
3. The FDA approved that orlistat can be used for obese people over 12 years old. Pregnant women, patients with chronic malabsorption syndrome or cholestasis are prohibited. Patients with renal dysfunction and a history of oxalate kidney calculi should be cautious when taking orlistat.