Orlos (Orlistat) 60mg Weight Loss Aid – 84 Capsules

Buy Orlos (Orlistat) 60mg Weight Loss Aid Capsules

Orlos (Orlistat) 60mg Weight Loss Aid Capsules is a weight loss medication that can be used alongside a low-fat diet and a healthy lifestyle to help you lose more weight than dieting alone.

Orlos doesn’t do all of the work for you, but it helps to make your hard work count more. For example, if you lose 4lb by dieting alone, Orlos can help you lose 2lb more!

If you have a BMI of 28 or over and start following a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, Orlos could help you meet your weight loss goals.

How Orlos (Orlistat) 60mg Weight Loss Aid Capsules work

Orlistat is the active ingredient in Orlos capsules, and it works by changing how your body absorbs fat.

Orlistat stops a quarter of the fat in your food from being absorbed into your body so it can be passed with your stools. When combined with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, this can help you lose weight by reducing your overall fat intake.

Directions

Always take Orlos exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you.

Take 1 Orlos capsule 3 times a day. Swallow your capsule with a sip of water during your meal, or take it within an hour after your meal.

For the best results, you should spread your tablets evenly throughout the day and after a balanced meal, such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

If you skip a meal or your meal contains no fat, do not take your Orlos capsule. It will not work if there is no fat in your meal.

Do not take more than 3 capsules a day.

You shouldn’t take Orlos for more than 6 months. As long as you are making positive changes to your diet and exercise, this should be enough to kick-start your weight loss.

If you haven’t lost weight after taking these capsules for 12 weeks, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Orlos may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects of this product may include:

• Wind, with or without oily spotting
• Sudden bowel motions
• Oily discharge, fatty or oily stools
• Soft stools
• Stomach pain
• Incontinence
• Runny stools
• More frequent bowel movements
• Anxiety

If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects

Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness.

If you experience any of the following side effects, stop taking this medication immediately and seek medical advice straight away:

• Bleeding from the back passage
• Diverticulitis (inflammation of the large intestine). Symptoms may include severe abdominal pain, which sometimes radiates towards the back, alongside a fever, nausea and vomiting
• Skin blistering
• Severe stomach pain caused by gallstones
• Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). Symptoms can include yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, itching, dark-coloured urine, stomach pain and liver tenderness that is sometimes accompanied by a loss of appetite
• Oxalate nephropathy (build-up of calcium oxalate, which may lead to kidney stones)

Warnings

Orlos may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not take these capsules if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if:

 

• You have cholestasis
• You have problems absorbing food (chronic malabsorption syndrome)

Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if you have diabetes or kidney disease.

Using/taking other medicines

If you are taking or have recently taken any medication, including medication obtained without a prescription, talk to your GP or pharmacist before taking this medication.

Do not take Orlos if you are taking the following medication:

• Ciclosporin (used after organ transplants, for severe rheumatoid arthritis and some severe skin conditions)
• Warfarin or other medications used to thin the blood
• Acarbose (anti-diabetic drug)

The oral contraceptive pill may be less effective if you get severe diarrhoea whilst taking Orlos. We recommend using additional contraception.

You must tell your healthcare provider if you are taking the following medication:

• Amiodarone (used for heart rhythm problems)
• The thyroid medication, levothyroxine
• Any medication used for epilepsy
• Medicines used to treat HIV
• Medicines for depression, psychiatric disorders or anxiousness
• Medication for high blood pressure
• Medication for high cholesterol

When taking Orlos, you are advised to take a multivitamin daily. Orlos can lower the levels of some vitamins absorbed by the body. You should take the multivitamin at bedtime, when you will not be taking Orlos, to ensure that the vitamins are absorbed.

Age restrictions

This product is unsuitable for anyone under 18 years old.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not take Orlos if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine. 

Food and drink

Try to avoid eating any high-fat meals when you are taking Orlos.

Storage information

Store in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

Important information

This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to the NHS website. 

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.

Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.

Please read the included leaflet carefully before taking this product.

Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.