Like Xenical, but without the branding.
Orlistat is an effective capsule treatment for weight loss. It’s the generic version of Xenical, and helps you lose weight by reducing the amount of fat you absorb from meals.
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In the stomach and small intestine, you’ll find enzymes, a catalyst that causes a particular biochemical reaction to happen. One such enzyme is called lipase. One of its jobs is to take the fat found in food and help store it as energy. Orlistat works by preventing the lipase enzyme from fulfilling this job. This means certain fats don’t get stored, but are instead excreted when you go to the toilet.
Orlistat, Alli and Xenical are sometimes referred to as ‘fat binders’, but this isn't a technically accurate way of describing how they work. Instead of binding to fat itself, the active ingredient orlistat attaches itself to the enzymes that are responsible for breaking fats down. This stops them from being absorbed by the digestive system. This undigested fat is then passed out during a bowel movement. By absorbing less dietary fat, you can improve your body mass index (BMI) and reach your healthier target weight.
Orlistat capsules are intended to be used alongside a calorie controlled diet and an exercise routine as part of a plan to help you lose weight safely and effectively. Unlike other appetite suppressing weight loss treatments like Wegovy and Ozempic, the capsules don’t affect the amount you want to eat, but instead prevent the fat found in foods you eat from being absorbed. Eating too much fat in your diet can contribute to being overweight.
Most studies say that Orlistat capsules are a safe and effective weight loss medication if they’re taken as part of a plan that includes dieting and regular exercise.
Compared to placebos, there’s evidence that Orlistat is very effective and well tolerated. In some clinical trials, it has been shown to help reduce body weight by 10% within six months. While different people react to treatments in different ways, Orlistat’s effectiveness and low risk of side effects means you can have some peace of mind when you’re using it.
Losing weight is a personal journey, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to reaching your target. Orlistat capsules are designed to work alongside other healthy choices, such as eating a low fat diet and getting more exercise. Whereas other weight loss regimes are built entirely around reducing the amount of calories you consume, Orlistat capsules instead help you lose weight by controlling your dietary fat absorption. The capsules alter your body’s fat absorption — by absorbing less fat from the meals you eat, you can decrease your chances of developing life-threatening illnesses like chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Essentially, less fat means less calories, and this can help improve your overall body weight.
While it’s not guaranteed how much weight you’ll lose, and when, while using Orlistat, there is plenty of evidence to suggest it works as a weight loss treatment. In one 54-week double-blind study of 539 obese adolescents in the United States and Canada, Orlistat was shown to significantly improve weight management.
If you take Orlistat capsules as part of a weight loss plan that includes a low fat diet and plenty of exercise, you may find that you lose up to 10% of your weight over six months. But the fact is, everyone is different, so there are no guarantees that it will happen in this timeframe.
If you haven’t noticed any changes in weight after several months of using it, alongside making changes to your diet and getting exercise, drop us a message and we can speak to you about alternative treatments.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
Orlistat capsules are taken three times a day with a meal. You can take them just before, during or up to an hour after you eat. Swallow each capsule whole with water.
If you skip a meal, skip the tablet you’d have taken alongside it. For Orlistat to work, your meal needs to contain some level of fat. If you eat something without any fat content, you can skip that particular pill.
If you miss a dose and it’s been less than an hour since you’ve eaten a meal with fat in it, you can still take one of your capsules.
If it’s been more than an hour since your last meal, skip that particular dose and carry on taking the capsules as you normally would.
Do not take two capsules to make up for a missed one as this will likely cause issues with side effects and can pose a significant risk to your health.
To start using Orlistat, you need to have a BMI of 30 or above (or 28 or above and an underlying health condition) that could benefit from weight loss. It will also usually only be prescribed if you’ve made significant effort to lose weight in the past.
BMI is a relatively simple formula used to calculate a person’s weight. It divides your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared. A healthy BMI for an adult is anywhere between 18.5 to 24.9.
It should be noted that body mass index (BMI) is not a perfect measure of your weight. For example, its ranges can change slightly for people with particular ethnicities because they may be more at risk from having a lower BMI. Other factors, like muscle mass, can also play a part. Athletes, such as boxers or weight trainers, may have a BMI that would usually be classed as obese despite them being a healthy weight for their particular activity level.
Orlistat can be prescribed ‘off-label’ for some people whose BMI is below 30 (or 28 with an underlying health condition).
You can’t take Orlistat if you suffer from certain conditions, like chronic malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis or if you’re breast-feeding. Orlistat should be taken as part of a weight loss plan that includes regular exercise and a calorie deficit diet. Our clinician can help you to come up with the right weight loss plan just for you.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
Have something specific you want to know? Search our info below, or ask our experts a question if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
‘Evaluation of efficacy and safety of orlistat in obese patients.’ Indian J Endocrinol Metab.
Efficacy and tolerability of orlistat in the treatment of obesity: a 6-month dose-ranging study. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 54(2), pp.125–132.
NHS Choices. “What Is the Body Mass Index (BMI)?”
“Effect of Orlistat on Weight and Body Composition in Obese Adolescents.” JAMA, vol. 293, no. 23.
“Orlistat.” PubMed, StatPearls Publishing.
“Role of Physical Activity for Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance.” Diabetes Spectrum, vol. 30, no. 3, Aug. 2017, pp. 157–160.
NHS inform. “Obesity Causes and Treatments.”
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Weight loss: Here are some other options.
A low dose version of Xenical. It reduces the amount of fat being absorbed by your body.
A clinically proven weight loss pill. It works on receptors in the brain that control appetite.
Highly effective daily injection. It interacts with your brain to make you feel more full.
Weekly injection for weight loss that works by regulating your appetite.
Branded version of Orlistat. It can help reduce how much fat is absorbed by the body.
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