Why ALLI* (Orlistat ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ALLI: satisfied (average rating score: 3.60)
(based on 232 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ALLI
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight decreased* | 38 |
2 | Overweight* | 18 |
3 | Obesity* | 11 |
4 | Weight | 1 |
5 | Weight increased* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ALLI **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Diarrhoea* | 96 |
2 | Weight increased* | 66 |
3 | Flatulence* | 37 |
4 | Abdominal distension | 24 |
5 | Headache* | 20 |
6 | Constipation* | 13 |
7 | Muscle spasms | 13 |
8 | Appetite disorder | 12 |
9 | Weight decreased | 9 |
10 | Abdominal discomfort | 9 |
11 | Drug ineffective* | 8 |
12 | Discomfort | 7 |
13 | Abdominal pain upper* | 7 |
14 | Pain | 7 |
15 | Increased appetite | 7 |
16 | Lethargy | 7 |
17 | Vaginal discharge | 6 |
18 | Frequent bowel movements | 5 |
19 | Abnormal weight gain | 5 |
20 | Menstruation irregular | 5 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ALLI
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Orlistat (Alli, Xenical)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com