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Xenical Diet Pill Review
Xenical
Uses?
Unlike other weight-loss drugs
that act in the brain or central nervous system to suppress
appetite or to speed up metabolism, XENICAL works in your
digestive system to block fat from being digested.
Enzymes in your digestive
system, called lipases, help digest (or break down) fat. Xenical
attaches to the lipases and blocks them from breaking down some
of the fat you have eaten.
The undigested fat can't be absorbed and is eliminated in your
bowel movements. By working this way, Xenical helps block about
one-third of the fat in the foods you eat from being absorbed by
your body.
XENICAL may be right for you if you have a Body Mass Index of 30
or greater, or have a BMI of 27 or greater and have other risk
factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart
disease or diabetes.
Xenical Directions?
The recommended dose is one
120-mg capsule by mouth with liquid at each main meal that
contains fat. You should take Xenical up to three times a day in
combination with a reduced-calorie diet.
Each time you take Xenical, your meal should contain no more
than about 30% of calories from fat. You should evenly divide
your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates and protein over your
three main meals.
You can take Xenical during meals or up to 1 hour after a meal.
If you occasionally miss a meal or have a meal without fat, you
can omit your dose of XENICAL. Doses above 120-mg three times
daily have not been shown to provide an additional weight-loss
benefit.
Xenical Side Effects?
Because Xenical works by
blocking the absorption of dietary fat, it is likely that you
will experience some changes in bowel habits. These bowel
changes are a natural effect of blocking the fat from being
absorbed.
They generally occur during the first weeks of treatment;
however, for some people they may continue for 6 months or
longer while on XENICAL. These changes may include gas with oily
discharge, an increased number of bowel movements, an urgent
need to have them, and an inability to control them,
particularly after meals containing higher amounts of fat than
are recommended.
People taking Pravastatin® should take it at night to avoid a
drug interaction with Xenical®.
Xenical Warnings?
Xenical is for people who are
considerably overweight (have a body mass index of 30 or
greater) and for people who are overweight (have a body mass
index of 27 or greater) and also have other risk factors such as
high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease or
diabetes.
Xenical should be taken with a nutritionally sound
reduced-calorie diet containing no more than 30% of calories
from fat.
XENICAL shouldn't be taken if you are pregnant, nursing, have
food absorption problems or reduced bile flow. It also reduces
the absorption of vitamins, therefore, a daily multivitamin is
recommended.
Xenical Drug Interactions?
If you
are taking cyclosporine, speak to your doctor before taking
Xenical
Xenical Missed Dose?
If you
occasionally miss a meal or have a meal without fat, you can
omit your dose of Xenical. Doses above 120-mg three times daily
have not been shown to provide an additional weight-loss
benefit. If you miss a dose, you simply lose the benefit of
Xenical in blocking one-third of the fat in the food you eat at
that meal. Simply resume taking XENICAL at your next meal
containing fat. In clinical trials, taking additional doses of
Xenical did not improve weight loss.
Xenical Storage?
Store
this medication at room temperature and out of the reach of
children. Protect from moisture. Keep container tightly closed.
Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Anything Else I Should Know About Xenical?
Xenical is unlike other
prescription medicines that are based on amphetamine-style
appetite suppressants, those types of medications typically have
many side effects Some prescription pills like Redux and
Pondimin have also been associated with damaged lung and heart
tissue in some people who took them.
Xenical is currently the only drug that alters fat metabolism.
Xenical's greatest advantage is that it works exactly where it
is needed -- in the intestinal tract. It does not affect the
heart. It does not affect the brain. Not even 1% of Xenical is
absorbed by the bloodstream, which makes it by far the safest
prescription diet drug on the market.
You should take a multivitamin once a day while on Xenical
because it keeps you from absorbing certain essential vitamins.
This vitamin should not be taken at the same time as Xenical
(needs to be separated by 2 hours). The easiest way to achieve
this is to take your multivitamin at bedtime.
Obesity is sometimes the result of other disease states, such as
hypothyroidism. It is extremely important that you have regular
yearly checkup with your primary care physician!
Do not share this medication with anyone.
NOTE:
The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist,
or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to
indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or
effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before
taking the product. |