Xenical (aka Orlistat)

Xenical has been available to Canadians since June 16, 1999 — Health Canada approved Roche Canada’s Xenical(R) (orlisat), as the only prescription anti-obesity medication that blocks the absorption of dietary fat, one of the common causes of peoples weight gain.

Xenical, is unlike other anti-obesity medications that work in the brain or nervous system to suppress your appetite, it is a non-systemically acting medication that works specifically in the digestive tract to prevent the absorption of approximately 30% of dietary fat. The non-digested fat is excreted by the body through the bowels.

The fat-blocking action of Xenical not only helps patients decrease weight and keep it off, it has also been shown to improve obesity-related conditions including high cholesterol, diabetes (insulin and blood sugar) and high blood pressure.

Xenical is only available by prescription and due to it’s side effects it should be monitored by your doctor. Beware of websites selling Xenical without prescription, it’s reported that many sell fake Xenical pills. Read the: FDA Warning of fake Xenical

Xenical is indicated for weight loss and weight maintenance when used in conjunction with a modest calorie-reduced diet. It will be prescribed to overweight and obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 30 or greater than or equal to 27 in the presence of other risk factors. Current research indicates that 30 per cent of the Canadian adult population is obese (BMI greater than or equal to 27).

"Xenical-treated patients typically lose at least five to 10 per cent of body weight over the first year of treatment," said Dr. Lawrence Leiter, a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, director of the Lipid Clinic at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and a clinical investigator in Xenical clinical trials. "We know that weight loss in this range has a positive impact on obesity-related risk factors such as high blood pressure, type II diabetes and cholesterol abnormalities.

"What’s encouraging is that clinical trials with Xenical have demonstrated this benefit. This is consistent with the emphasis on weight loss as a way to achieve improved health outcomes."

Available to Canadians?:
Xenical suppliers on the internet do not all follow proper procedures to ship to Canada, in many cases orders have been seized and your money may not be refunded

What is Xenical:

Xenical is a blue, 120 mg capsule that is taken three times daily with meals. A patient’s total daily food intake will vary based on gender and current weight, but could be around 1,800 to 2,700 calories a day or higher — significantly more than fad diets which often contain 1,200 or less calories a day. Meals eaten with Xenical can contain up to 30 per cent of calories from fat, consistent with Health Canada’s nutrition recommendations when Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating is followed.

Xenical is a very powerful slimming tablet that is mostly prescribed to people who are grossly overweight. It is not the weight loss solution for those who need or want to lose just a few pounds.

Xenical Side Effects:

most of Xenicals side effects can be managed or will go away on their own – a majority of users will experience irregular bowel movements – this is to be expected as the undigested fat has to leave the body, better out than in!

A lsiting of reported side effects:

Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.

Where to get Xenical:

As mentioned, a visit to your doctor is necessary – but remember to prepare so your visit will not be in vein. Most doctors will require a daily food intake or dietary plan.