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Xenical Side Effects Report #5273867-5Physician from SWITZERLAND reported XENICAL problem on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: iron deficiency anaemia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5273873-0
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PORTUGAL on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, tachycardia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXOZEPAM. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5273892-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rectal haemorrhage, vaginal haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5275455-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 202.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: loss of consciousness. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5275497-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension, hypothyroidism and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5275498-X
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 17, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: heart rate decreased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETA BLOCKER NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5277514-8
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 16, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 343.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: international normalised ratio increased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, RAMIPRIL. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5277539-2
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 18, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 322.1 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, epilepsy and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5277544-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 18, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5278910-5
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: glomerular filtration rate decreased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALMETEROL, SALBUTAMOL, CARBOCISTEINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ASPIRIN, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5278924-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 18, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, asthma, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus, lower respiratory tract infection. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIHYPERTENSIVE NOS. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5278943-9
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 16, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 305.1 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: heart rate irregular. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5280222-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 183.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, diuretic effect, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, gastritis, hallucination, memory impairment, mineral deficiency. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, SIMVASTATIN, AMILORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, ASPIRIN, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, DICLOFENAC, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, IRBESARTAN. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5281640-7
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 321.0 lb, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, hepatic enzyme increased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5281848-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 259.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, blood pressure and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: procedural pain. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, OMEPRAZOLE, AMLODIPINE, RAMIPRIL, SIMVASTATIN, INSULIN, FRUSEMIDE. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5283598-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity, epilepsy and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, epilepsy. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5283606-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 251.3 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5284644-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 22, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 218.7 lb, was diagnosed with weight control and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoglycaemia, renal failure acute. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVOMIX, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, PREGABALIN, LISINOPRIL, VERAPAMIL, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/07/2007.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5284661-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rectal haemorrhage, vaginal haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VAGIFEM. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5286787-7
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 24, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: crohn's disease. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5288717-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: heart rate decreased, loss of consciousness. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5288724-8
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colitis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5290807-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 29, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac monitoring. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5291179-0
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, back pain, cerebrovascular accident, gastritis, gastrointestinal infection, hemiparesis, mobility decreased, pseudomembranous colitis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, DIAZEPAM, OMEPRAZOLE, EPILIM, ASPIRIN, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5292338-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Mar 30, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 196.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5294985-1
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 01, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 247.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, pain and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cholecystectomy, liver disorder. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, TRAMADOL, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5297610-9
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 254.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose decreased, dizziness, nausea, renal failure. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN MIXTARD, RAMIPRIL, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5298117-5
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 242.5 lb, was diagnosed with anxiety, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: weight increased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX, FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, METHIMAZOLE, LOBIVON. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5298802-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension, breast cancer, hypothyroidism, arthritis, headache and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foot fracture, limb injury, road traffic accident. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, CELIPROLOL, INDALPINE, ANASTROZOLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, GLUCOSAMINE, IBUPROFEN, PARAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5298804-9
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: transient ischaemic attack. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5299262-0
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 204.6 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coronary artery disease, malaise, myocardial ischaemia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, HYPOSTOP, NOVOMIX, SIMVASTATIN, ACARBOSE, ASPIRIN, METFORMIN, TELMISARTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5300895-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, malabsorption. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5301865-1
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ear infection, labyrinthitis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5301887-0
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 07, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 197.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: prostate cancer. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5303406-1
Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY reported XENICAL problem on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colon cancer stage i. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5303422-X
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 13, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 203.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neoplasm malignant. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5304370-1
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, bradycardia, defaecation urgency, malaise. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, CANDESARTAN, LEVOTHYROXINE, DIPYRIDAMOLE, ASPIRIN, TEGRETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5304377-4
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension, vertigo and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, chest discomfort, hyperhidrosis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, PROCHLORPERAZINE. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5304418-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported XENICAL problem on Apr 13, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with weight control and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, rectal discharge. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5306016-5
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, malabsorption. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5306044-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 308.6 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cholecystectomy. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5307026-4
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, depression, asthma and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest discomfort, dizziness, dyspepsia, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, insomnia, panic attack. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIDEPRESSANT NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5308450-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diverticulitis, rash pruritic. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5308452-X
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemoptysis, vitamin k deficiency. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5310235-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 218.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ill-defined disorder, rash, swelling. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5311742-8
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myocardial infarction. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5311746-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported XENICAL problem on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with weight control and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, breast cancer, breast mass, hot flush, sleep disorder. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOESTRIN, NORVASC. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5314872-X
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 24, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 252.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5314876-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 20, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache, loss of consciousness. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5314886-X
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 251.3 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, AMLODIPINE, FUROSEMIDE, SIMVASTATIN, TRAMADOL, LISINOPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, KAPAKE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5316069-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: vaginal haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5317044-8
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, malabsorption. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5318010-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, rectal haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5318011-0
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with weight control, hypothyroidism, hypometabolism and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrioventricular block, carotid arteriosclerosis, coronary artery occlusion. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, PARIET, LEVOTHYROXINE, MOTILIUM. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5318013-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 25, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, epilepsy and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperhidrosis, palpitations. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUININE SULPHATE, VALPROATE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5318020-1
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hiatus hernia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5318035-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysgeusia, jaundice, vomiting. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5319082-8
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 27, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, asthma and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, thrombosis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SALBUTAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5319086-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, depression, somnolence and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: suicidal ideation. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROZAC, SLEEPINGLET NOS. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5320354-1
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 213.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: thrombosis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5320362-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 306.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: umbilical hernia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5320366-8
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 175.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, loss of consciousness. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5320433-9
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPILIM. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5322227-7
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 02, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension, angina pectoris and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, EZETIMIBE, NICORANDIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5322234-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 03, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 184.7 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, angina pectoris, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: paraesthesia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5323942-1
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 03, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anger, anxiety, depression, irritability, tension. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5324202-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported XENICAL problem on May 02, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with weight control and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypothyroidism. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5325106-4
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 03, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 242.1 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, emotional distress, feeling of despair, hyperventilation, suicidal ideation. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROCHLORPERAZINE, RANITIDINE, QUININE SULPHATE, FRUSEMIDE. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5325219-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported XENICAL problem on May 04, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 201.9 lb, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood triglycerides increased, carpal tunnel syndrome, hot flush, no adverse effect, steatorrhoea. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5325234-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, gastrointestinal infection, weight decreased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5326181-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 09, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 256.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, epilepsy, asthma, back pain and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperhidrosis, hyperventilation, palpitations. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUININE SULPHATE, VALPROATE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5327306-6
XENICAL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 276.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, dizziness, gastrointestinal infection, nausea, vomiting, weight decreased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5328486-9
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported XENICAL problem on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with weight control and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abortion spontaneous. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5330063-0
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on May 08, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort, vomiting. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5330070-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5330978-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 251.3 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, AMLODIPINE, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5330985-0
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 11, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity, depression and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastrointestinal carcinoma. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, POLYTAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5333594-2
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anal fistula, faeces discoloured, steatorrhoea. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, GLUCOPHAGE, AMARYL, KLONOPIN, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5334770-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 182.1 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypoglycaemic coma. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIXTARD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5334771-7
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose decreased, irritable bowel syndrome, steatorrhoea. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5334773-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cough, pleurisy, pneumonia. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL, BENDROFLUAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5334774-2
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, lower respiratory tract infection. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STEROID NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5334776-6
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, ill-defined disorder, syncope vasovagal. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5334777-8
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 15, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 340.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: lower limb fracture. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5336931-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 16, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 216.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypothyroidism. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5336933-1
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac disorder. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5336943-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 231.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, menopause and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diverticulum. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5337031-3
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, hypertension, hypothyroidism and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, epilepsy. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5337032-5
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, asthma and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, lower respiratory tract infection. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENTOLIN, HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PREDNISOLONE E, TRIMETHOPRIM, POLYTAR PLUS, FOLIC ACID, CALCIUM. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5337033-7
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with obesity, epilepsy and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, malabsorption. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMOTRIGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5338495-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 21, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 239.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, cholelithiasis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5338583-X
XENICAL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: congenital cystic kidney disease, renal transplant. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5338585-3
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported XENICAL problem on May 18, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 276.0 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, dizziness, gastrointestinal infection, nausea, viral infection, vomiting, weight decreased. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5340306-5
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 23, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure chronic. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, LEVEMIR, RAMIPRIL, FRUSEMIDE, SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5340319-3
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported XENICAL problem on May 22, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with weight control, tinnitus, thyroid disorder and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gallbladder disorder. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GINKGO BILOBA, PURAN T, SIMVASTATIN, SERTRALINE. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5342410-4
XENICAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, rectal haemorrhage. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN, CIMETIDINE, PERINDOPRIL, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5342411-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported XENICAL problem on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 252.4 lb, was diagnosed with obesity, epilepsy and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epilepsy. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPILIM, LAMOTRIGINE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5344194-2
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 29, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 210.1 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fallopian tube obstruction. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5344198-X
Physician from FRANCE reported XENICAL problem on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemangioma of liver, hepatic adenoma, pulmonary embolism, vena cava thrombosis. XENICAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVONORGESTREL AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Xenical Side Effects Report #5344199-1
XENICAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 26, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 246.9 lb, was diagnosed with obesity and was treated with XENICAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain. XENICAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
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Drug Information: Orlistat
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601244.html
(or' li stat)Why is this medication prescribed?
Orlistat (prescription and nonprescription) is used with an individualized low-calorie, low-fat diet and exercise program to help people lose weight . Prescription orlistat is used in overweight people who may also have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or heart disease. Orlistat is also used after weight-loss to help people keep from gaining back that weight. Orlistat is in a class of medications called lipase inhibitors. It works in the intestines by blocking absorption of some of the fat in foods eaten. This unabsorbed fat is then removed in stools from the body.
How should this medicine be used?
Orlistat comes as a capsule and a nonprescription capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken three times a day with each main meal that contains fat. Take orlistat during a meal or up to 1 hour after a meal. If a meal is missed or does not have fat, you may skip your dose. Follow the directions on your prescription label or the package label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take orlistat exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor or stated on the package.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient if orlistat is prescribed for you. For additional information about the nonprescription product, visit www.My Alli.com.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking orlistat,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to orlistat or any other medications.
- talk to your doctor if you are taking medications that suppress the immune system such as cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune). If you are taking cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after orlistat.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants (''blood thinners'') such as warfarin (Coumadin); medications for diabetes, such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (DiaBeta, Dynase, Micronase), metformin (Glucophage), and insulin; medications to control blood pressure; medications for thyroid disease; and any other medications for weight loss.
- tell your doctor if you have if you have had an organ transplant or if you have cholestasis (condition in which the flow of bile from the liver is blocked) or malabsorption syndrome (problems absorbing food). Your doctor will probably tell you not to take orlistat.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, diabetes,kidney stones, pancreatitis (inflammation or swelling of the pancreas), or gallbladder or thyroid disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. Do not take orlistat if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Follow the diet program your doctor has given you. You should evenly divide the amount of daily fat, carbohydrates, and protein you eat over three main meals. If orlistat is taken with a diet high in fat (a diet with more than 30% of the total daily calories from fat), or with one meal very high in fat, it is more likely you will experience side effects from the medication.
Orlistat blocks your body's absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins and beta carotene. Therefore, when you use orlistat you should take a daily multivitamin that contains vitamins A, D, E, K, and beta-carotene. Read the label to find a multivitamin product that contains these vitamins. Take the multivitamin once a day, 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking orlistat, or take the multivitamin at bedtime. Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you might have about taking a multivitamin while you are taking orlistat.
While you are taking orlistat, you should avoid foods that have more than 30% fat. Read the labels on all the foods you buy. When eating meat, poultry (chicken) or fish, eat only 2 or 3 ounces (about the size of a deck of cards) for a serving. Choose lean cuts of meat and remove the skin from poultry. Fill up your meal plate with more grains, fruits, and vegetables. Replace whole-milk products with nonfat or 1% milk and reduced- or low-fat dairy items. Cook with less fat. Use vegetable oil spray when cooking. Salad dressings; many baked items; and prepackaged, processed, and fast foods are usually high in fat. Use the low- or nonfat versions of these foods and/or cut back on serving sizes. When dining out, ask how foods are prepared and request that they be prepared with little or no added fat.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it unless it is more than 1 hour since you ate a main meal. If it is longer than 1 hour since you ate a main meal, skip the missed dose and continue on your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Orlistat may cause side effects. The most common side effect of orlistat is changes in bowel movement (BM) habits. This generally occurs during the first weeks of treatment; however, it may continue throughout your use of orlistat. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- oily spotting on underwear or on clothing
- gas with oily spotting
- urgent need to have a bowel movement
- loose stools
- oily or fatty stools
- increased number of bowel movements
- difficulty controlling bowel movements
- pain or discomfort in the rectum (bottom)
- stomach pain
- irregular menstrual periods
- headache
- anxiety
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- hives
- rash
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- severe or continuous abdominal pain
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat, moisture (not in the bathroom), and light. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
You should also follow a program of regular physical activity or exercise while you are taking orlistat. However, before you start any new activity or exercise program, talk with your doctor or health care professional.
Do not let anyone else take your prescription medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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