Slimfast 120mg

Capsule
Orlistat
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

Other Strength:

Alternative:
- Adiponil 120mg
- Olistat 120mg



Slimfast
Description
Orlistat is a potent, specific and long-acting lipase inhibitor. It exerts its therapeutic activity in the lumen of the stomach and upper small intestine by forming a covalent bond with the active serine site of gastric and pancreatic lipases. The inactivated enzyme is thus rendered unable to hydrolyze dietary fats in the form of triglycerides into absorbable free fatty acids and monoglycerides. As undigested triglycerides cannot be absorbed, a caloric deficit arises which has a positive effect on weight control. Systemic absorption of orlistat is therefore not needed for activity. At the recommended therapeutic dose of 120 mg three times a day, orlistat inhibit dietary fat absorption by approximately 30%.

Indications
Adults:
Orlistat is indicated in conjunction with a mildly hypocaloric diet for the treatment of obese patients with a body mass index (BMI)30 kg/m2 and overweight patients (BMI 28 kg/m2) with associated risk factors such as type II diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
Treatment with orlistat should be discontinued after 12 weeks in patients who have not lost at least 5% of their body weight as measured at the start of drug therapy.
Adolescents (12 years & older)
Obese adolescents should be treated with orlistat only if an adequate reduction of body weight cannot be achieved by means of diet & increased physical activity. Treatment with orlistat should be considered in particular if complications of obesity are present.

Supply
Slimfast® 120mg capsule: Each Box contains 2x12s capsules in blister pack.

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