Generic Name:
E: ORLISTAT (OR-li-stat)
Drug Manufacturer: ROCHE
Common Uses: This
medicine is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor used to treat obesity.
How to use this Medicine:
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. THIS
MEDICINE COMES WITH A PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET. Read it carefully. Ask
your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this
medicine. Take this medicine with or up to 1 hour after each main meal that
contains fat. Taking this medicine with low-fat meals will lessen the side
effects that can occur. If you miss a meal or the meal contains no fat, do
not take a dose of this medicine. IF YOU ARE TAKING A MULTIPLE VITAMIN, take
it either 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking this medicine. STORE THIS
MEDICINE at room temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C), away from
heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, skip the missed dose
and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do NOT take 2 doses at once
Cautions: DO NOT EXCEED
THE RECOMMENDED DOSE. Exceeding the recommended dose will not make you lose
more weight. KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are using
this medicine. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription
or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. IT IS UNKNOWN IF
THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking
this medicine. IF YOU HAVE DIABETES, this medicine may affect your blood
sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting
the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Possible Side Effects:
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medicine include oily stools
or spotting, increased number of bowel movements, bowel movement urgency,
poor bowel movement control, or gas with discharge. If they continue or are
bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed
above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
