What Is Xenical 120mg Capsule Used For?
Xenical 120mg is a prescription-only medicine used for obesity management, weight maintenance and reducing the risk of weight regain in obese patients after prior weight loss. Xenical 120mg can be purchased at Drugstore Nigeria, an online pharmacy store in Lagos.
What Is Xenical 120mg Composition?
Xenical contains Orlistat as its active ingredient
How Does Xenical Work to Manage Obesity?
It works by inhibiting the action of the lipase enzyme produced by the pancreas and the stomach. Lipase usually breaks down fats into their constituent parts so that they can easily be absorbed by the gut. If this action is prevented, fats become more difficult to digest and pass directly through the gut, excreted in the stools. Digesting less fat from the diet should result in weight loss over time.
What Is Xenical 120mg Dosage?
Take One Xenical 120 mg capsule with water immediately before, during, or up to one hour after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the Xenical dose should be skipped.
Who Should Take Xenical?
Patients with a BMI greater than 30 can be prescribed Xenical. It can also be prescribed if your BMI is higher than 28 and you have other risk factors like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.
Who Should Not Take Xenical?
- If you have a problem with the normal flow of bile acids, this is referred to as cholestasis.
- If you are pregnant or nursing.
- If you have a digestive tract problem known as ‘malabsorption,’ this can be caused by a variety of gastrointestinal conditions.
- If you’re taking Ciclosporin or Acarbose.
What Are the Side Effects Of Taking Xenical?
Side effects include;
- Flatulence
- Diarrhoea
- Flatus with discharge
- Faecal incontinence
- Oily stools
- Increased stool frequency
- Abdominal pain.
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Respiratory tract
- Urinary tract infections
- Low blood sugar
- Irregular periods
- Fatigue.
How Long Should Treatment with Xenical Last?
A three-month trial period is ideal. A 5% weight loss at the end of this period would be considered a successful outcome. If this is not achieved, it may be worthwhile to consider whether continuing treatment is beneficial, taking into account the side effects and any potential risks.
Where Can I Buy Xenical 120mg?
Buy Xenical 120mg at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store
