What is Orlistat

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Orlistat is a drug that promotes loss of weight by preventing the digestion and absorption of fat in food. In the intestine, an enzyme called lipase (produced primarily by the pancreas) breaks apart fat in food so that it can be absorbed MORE?

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Orlistat is used together with a reduced-calorie diet and weight maintenance to treat obesity.

Jan 03 2009, 11:07am | Source: Orlistat Information from Drugs.com | www.drugs.com

Orlistat is a drug that blocks some of the fat that you eat,keeping it from being absorbed by your body; used in treating obesity.

Jan 01 2009, 07:13pm | Source: Orlistat Information from Drugs.com | www.drugs.com

Xenical (orlistat) is a lipase inhibitor for obesity management that acts by inhibiting the absorption of dietary fats. ChaCha on!

Dec 24 2008, 04:54pm | Source: Xenical (orlistat) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects, Drug Interactions and Warnings at RxList | www.rxlist.com