Orlistat CAS NO.96829-58-2

This is a weight loss drug .

Orlistat blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body.

Orlistat is used together with a reduced-calorie diet and weight maintenance to treat obesity in people with certain risk factors (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol or triglycerides).

Do not take this medication if you are allergic to orlistat, or if you have:

• chronic malabsorption syndrome (an inability to absorb food and nutrients properly); or

• gallbladder problems.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take orlistat:

• an underactive thyroid;

• a history of gallstones;

• a history of pancreatitis;

• liver disease;

• type 1 or type 2 diabetes;

• an eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia); or

• if you take any other weight-loss medications (prescription or over-the-counter).

FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Taking orlistat can make it harder for your body to absorb certain vitamins. These vitamins are important if you are nursing a baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.