XENICAL Reviews (ORLISTAT)Average Rating: 3.5 (234 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XENICAL with similar:
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Results are sorted by Gender with females listed first (reviews with no gender reported listed before females). Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XENICAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | obese | oily, orange stools, gas | I have lost about 3 lbs in three days | 27 | 3 days | 2/5/2006 | 5 | | 5/18/2004 | 5 | need to lose a lot of weight | no side effects really as yet just fatty stools and a bit gassy | over the last year i have been going to the gym 3 times a week and have lost a lot of inches but weight has not really come off,I eat quite well but need extra help in shifting some the pounds so hope this is the answer | F | 38 | 3 days | 10/1/2006 | 5 | weight loss | i have had very few side effects. some gas, but not often i have been very fortunate with it | i have lost 140 lbs takin it and would love to continue taking it | F | 47 | 3 years | 2/5/2004 | 5 | lose weight, going on a cruise | After eating anything with high fat contents such as fast food burgers or junk food, pizza, fried chicken etc.... chips My stomach will rumble. the day after the binge eating I will have oily stool and gas. I don't mind cuz it's a reminder not to eat that stuff anyway. | I have lost about 8 - 10 1lbs so far, I've been on 3wks. I get very thirsty and It helps me keep my junk food on check because I just don't want to eat the stuff as often. It's not worth it, especially because xenical is so expensive. Let's have a support group tracking our progress. Email me. | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 4/17/2007 | 5 | loose weight from antidepressants | little gas- visit the bathroom when u "think" you need to! not bad though- | i love this- i always could take weight off except when i started taking my bi-polar rx- im 5-3and about 170- but have hypoglycemia and dont want to be diabetes.- just watch what u eat- dont be stupid unless your prepared- hate the price but once im down, its easier to keeep off..glad i found this site | F | 34 | 1 weeks | 3/16/2007 | 5 | 20 pound weight loss | I haven't really noticed too many side effects as of yet. If I do eat more fat then I should I do find my stools a bit softer than usual. | Xenical seems to be helping. The pill was created to help loose weight, not do it for you right? I have been trying to eat well and have been exercising regularly. I have lost a few pounds already and feel good about losing more. | F | 26 | 7 days | 1/19/2007 | 5 | weight loss | I like this drug; I took it under advisement of my physician who recommended one or two per day. I only took one per day, with my highest fat meal. I had a somewhat loose stool each day but nothing unmanageable or embarrassing. Taking MORE than one pill per day, however, and I had the side effects others have complained of: gas, loose, orange, oily stools that were hard to control. | I lost 110 lbs. and have kept off 90 of them. I'm going to take it again to re-lose those pesky 20 lbs. | F | 58 | 1 years | 3/26/2007 | 5 | obese | slightly looser stools and a bit gassy | sticking to a low fat diet and have lsot 9lbs in 2 weeks, it makes you think about what you are eating and I havnt as yet been tempted to eat anything too fatty, too many horror stories!! | F | 40 | 2 weeks | 10/9/2006 | 5 | Weight Loss | Oily Stool - mild | Best thing since sliced bread | F | 30 | 1 years | 2/5/2003 | 5 | weight loss | Overeating of fatty foods produce mild cramps and diarrhea, which is what the Dr. warned me about. After taking it, I am losing weight steadily at 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. I am not exercising or walking, but have substantially lowered my caloric and fat intake. I find it to be very useful for weight loss, and if I exercised I think my loss would be greater. I have lost nearly 60 lbs in approx 7 months. | F | 60 | 7 weeks | 7/19/2002 | 5 | Weight Loss | After eating the stuff you AREN'T supposed to, I had severe stomach cramps. A very good motivator in itself. | Still on the drug. Have lost 15 pounds but more inches. After two days I felt less bloated. | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 2/21/2002 | 5 | obesity | Gas, oily stool, if I eat to much fat. | I have lost 57lbs in 9 months, and will continue to take this pill, I have found that I have changed the way I look at food while taking this pill, I always think of it in the form of ohh low fat I can eat that, knowing I'm not going to have any surprises when I go to the loo. I have lost of 23 inches and have went down in body fat by 10%. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!! | F | 34 | 9 days | 1/17/2005 | 5 | Weight loss | Oily stools and urgency if high fat in my diet. | As long as I keep my dietary fat <20% I have no side effects. | F | 64 | 3 years | 5/30/2005 | 5 | Obesse | Fatty stools & discharge if eaten too much fat - good incentive not to! | I have been on xenical for 2 days and have completly changed my diet, although I did have a square of fudge today that didn't go down to well, have to keep running to the toilet but I feel good because I know it's working and I already feel less bloated and can't wait to start seeing some other changes. I feel very lucky to have been perscribed the tablet and I am determined to loose weight & stop making myself miserable and it really feels like this will help me - I am now looking forward to life! | F | 26 | 2 days | 7/15/2005 | 5 | Too Look good for my wedding | Well I am into day 3 and have had no side effects what so ever. but in saying that i have not eaten anything that i shouldnt have yet. I love xenical cause i am so scared of the side effects that i dont eat what iam not supposed too. | Iam only on day 3 I have had no Bowel movements yet. Which i guess can be a good thing lol. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE | F | 24 | 3 days | 5/3/2007 | 5 | obesity | oily poo | lost 3 pounds in 4 days. Had a small pkt nuts, Twix followed by a Mars bar, boy did i suffer, good that I was home, wind produced an oil slick, then the runs, no cramps though. Have to be careful what you eat or you'll suffer big time!!!!!!!!! | F | 41 | 4 days | 3/7/2007 | 5 | Overweight | There are few side effects if you take the drug with a low fat diet. At times I have had orange oily stools, but if you stick to a strict diet you will not have this problem. | I have lost over 30 lbs in 2 and 1/2 months. I will be to my goal weight in no time. Awesome!! | F | 23 | 2.5 months | 3/13/2007 | 5 | overweight | the oily stool, oily farts. | It helpt me a big deal. I tried to loose weight by going to the gym since i cant watch my food. But no weightloss until i started to take Xenical. I lost about 8 kg! Its expensive but it really helps. I only took it when i ate something really fat or had really fat meals. So most of the time i took it 1 time a day. When i really saw that i dropped weight i started to watch my food aswell. So u take the pills less and less. | F | 28 | 3 months | 8/28/2006 | 5 | Obesity and infertility | Hi there.. I made a mistake in my rating... I have been on the pill for 1 month.. I also wanted to say good luck to all.. If anyone wants to chat about the pills, weight loss, or needs someone to chat with, email me... [email protected] | Good Luck Everyone! | F | 33 | 1 months | 8/28/2006 |
XENICAL (ORLISTAT): This medication is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. It is used by certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Taking orlistat can also help keep you from gaining back weight you have lost. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. Dietary fats need to be broken down into smaller pieces before the body can absorb them. Orlistat works by blocking the enzyme that breaks down fats in your diet. This undigested fat then passes out of your body in your bowel movement. Orlistat does not block the absorption of calories from sugar and other non-fat foods, so you still need to restrict your total intake of calories. FDA Approval Date: 1999-04-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)