Orlistat capsules belong to the group of anti-obesity drugs that can be used for weight loss.
The drug is a long-acting and potent specific gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor, which controls body weight by inactivating pancreatic lipase in the gastrointestinal tract; the inactivated enzyme is unable to hydrolyze fats from food into absorbable free fatty acids, resulting in the ingested fat not being absorbed by the body.
It can be used in the treatment of obese or overweight patients to reduce the probability of developing many obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, and hypertension.
The common adverse effects of the drug are the presence of oily spotting, increased gastrointestinal gas, urgency in stools, fatty stools, and fecal incontinence.
It should be noted that it is contraindicated in patients with chronic malabsorption syndrome and cholestasis.
The application of the drug needs to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, and if you feel unwell during the course of taking the drug, you should immediately stop taking it and consult a doctor. At the same time, patients need to pay attention to dietary control during taking orlistat capsules.