• Product: Xenical
• Chinese name: 羅鮮子 膠囊 (Xenical Capsules)
• Content: Orlistat 120mg
• Target: This drug reduces the absorption of fat in the human intestine, combined with a low-calorie diet, for the treatment of obese patients.

Usage and dosage

• It is recommended that one capsule be taken orally during the main meal or within 1 hour at the latest after the meal.
• If you do not eat or this meal does not contain fat, you may omit taking it.
• The dosage is 3 times a day, one pill at a time, without uninstructed increment, because there is no extra special effect beyond this dosage.

Drug storage

• Please store it at room temperature (about 25 ℃) and keep it away from moisture and light.
• The drug past the expiry date marked on the package should be discarded immediately.
• Keep it out of the reach of children.

Possible adverse reactions

• Most of the side effects are gastrointestinal problems, including oil stains (pants), bloating, fecal urgency, fatty stool, oil discharge, increased defecation or fecal incontinence. It usually occurs in the first 3 months of treatment and most patients only experience it once.
• The higher the fat content in the diet, the more the above situation increases, and a low-fat diet will reduce the incidence of the foregoing gastrointestinal problems.

Special medication instructions

• A variety of fat-soluble vitamins, such as A, D, E, K and betacarotene, are recommended to ensure proper nutrition during use.
• To supplement multivitamins at the same time, you should take them at least 2 hours after taking Xenical capsules or before bedtime.
• If you are taking other medicines for disease treatment, please tell your doctor so as not to affect the efficacy of drugs due to drug interactions.
• During medication, eat a low-calorie diet and be patient. Weight loss is evident within 2 weeks of treatment.
• Treatment for adolescents should be limited to one year. Daily multivitamins should be taken during medication and health examinations should be received before treatment, 6 weeks after treatment and every 3 months thereafter.