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
1Weight decreased*38
2Overweight*18
3Obesity*11
4Weight1
5Weight 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
1Diarrhoea*96
2Weight increased*66
3Flatulence*37
4Abdominal distension24
5Headache*20
6Constipation*13
7Muscle spasms13
8Appetite disorder12
9Weight decreased9
10Abdominal discomfort9
11Drug ineffective*8
12Discomfort7
13Abdominal pain upper*7
14Pain7
15Increased appetite7
16Lethargy7
17Vaginal discharge6
18Frequent bowel movements5
19Abnormal weight gain5
20Menstruation irregular5

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* 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