Xenical (Orlistat) 120mg Capsules (UK) - per capsule

Xenical (Orlistat) 120mg Capsules (UK Sourced) produced by Roche.

How can I get a supply of Xenical ?

To supply Xenical we require a prescription (NHS or Private UK prescription). If you don't have a prescription for Xenical or orlistat, click on the green banner marked 'Pharmadoctor'. Pharmadoctor can issue the prescription that you will need for totalpharmacy.co.uk to supply Xenical. The consultation is simply answering a few health questions online to make sure the doctor is sure that Xenical is safe for you to take. If you have your own prescription for Xenical then click the blue banner.

What is Xenical ?

Xenical 120mg (Orlistat) capsules is a licensed medicine used in the UK to treat obesity. Xenical works in your digestive system to prevent about one third of the fat in the food you eat from being digested. Whereas some prescription products act in the brain to suppress appetite, Xenical acts only in the bowels. Therefore Xenical does not have the serious side effects that other appetite suppressants have.

Totalpharmacy.co.uk only supply the genuine UK Xenical product made by Roche.

How does Xenical work ?

Xenical (Orlistat) attaches to the enzymes in your digestive system (lipases) and blocks them from breaking down some of the fat you have eaten during your meal. The undigested fat cannot be absorbed and is eliminated by your body. Fat is a calorie dense food and so resrticting its intake into the body can have a big impact on your overall weight.
Xenical is prescribed in the treatment of obesity in conjunction with a low calorie intake diet to maximise the effectiveness. To gain the maximum benefit from Xenical you should follow the nutrition program recommended to you by your doctor. As with any weight-control program, over-consumption of fat and calories may reduce any weight loss effect of Xenical. Always read the Xenical information leaflet before starting treatment and keep to your doctor's prescribed dose.

How do I know if Xenical is right for me ?

Check your BMI with our calculator below. The Pharmadoctor will confirm if Xenical will be safe for you to take.

Always take Xenical exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose is one 120 mg capsule taken with each of the
three main meals per day. It can be taken immediately before, during a meal or up to one hour after a meal. The capsule should be swallowed with water.
Xenical should be taken with a well-balanced, calorie controlled diet that is rich in fruit and vegetables and contains an average of 30% of the calories from fat. Your daily intake of fat, carbohydrate and
protein should be distributed over three meals. This means you will usually take one Xenical capsule at breakfast time, one capsule at lunch time and one capsule at dinner time. To gain optimal benefit,
avoid the intake of food containing fat between meals, such as biscuits, chocolate and savoury snacks.
Xenical only works in the presence of dietary fat. Therefore, if you miss a main meal or if you have a meal containing no fat, Xenical need not be taken.
Tell your doctor if, for any reason, you have not taken your medicine exactly as prescribed. Otherwise, your doctor may think that it was not effective or well tolerated and may change your treatment
unnecessarily.
Your doctor will discontinue the treatment after 12 weeks if you have not lost at least 5 % of your body weight as measured at the start of treatment with Xenical.
Xenical has been studied in long-term clinical studies of up to 4 years duration.
If you take more Xenical than you should or if someone else accidentally takes your medicine, contact a doctor, pharmacist or hospital as you may need medical attention.
If you forget to take Xenical at any time, take it as soon as you remember provided this is within one hour of your last meal, then continue to take it at the usual times. Do not take a double dose.
If you have missed several doses, please inform your doctor and follow the advice given to you.
Do not change the prescribed dose yourself unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have further questions on the use of Xenical, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take a multivitamin supplement (with Vitamins A,D,E and K) at bedtime to maintain optimum absoption of (fat soluble) vitamins while taking Xenical.

Each Xenical capsule contains :Orlistat 120mg.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Xenical (Orlistat) can cause harmless changes in your bowel habits, such as fatty or oily motions, due to the elimination of undigested fat in your faeces. The possibility of this happening may increase if Xenical is taken with a diet high in fat. In addition your daily intake of fat should be distributed evenly over three main meals because if Xenical is taken with a meal very high in fat, the possibility of
gastrointestinal effects may increase.
The use of an additional contraceptive method is recommended to prevent possible failure of oral contraception that could occur in case of severe diarrhoea.
The use of orlistat may be associated with renal stones in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Inform your doctor whether you suffer from problems with your kidney. 

Taking other medicines:
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, even those not prescribed.
This is important as using more than one medicine at the same time can strengthen or weaken the effects of the medicines.
Xenical may modify the activity of
• Anticoagulant drugs (e.g. warfarin). Your doctor may need to monitor your blood coagulation.
• Ciclosporin. Co-administration with ciclosporin is not recommended. Your doctor may need to
monitor your ciclosporin blood levels more frequently than usual.
• Iodine salts and/or levothyroxine. Cases of hypothyroidism and/or reduced control of
hypothyroidism may occur.
• Amiodarone. You may ask your doctor for advice.
Xenical reduces the absorption of supplements of some fat soluble nutrients, particularly beta-carotene
and vitamin E. You should therefore follow your doctor's advice in taking a well balanced diet rich in
fruit and vegetables and in taking. Your doctor may suggest you take a multivitamin supplement.
Orlistat may unbalance an anticonvulsant treatment, by decreasing the absorption of antiepileptic drugs, thus leading to convulsions. Please contact your doctor if you think that the frequency and/or severity of the convulsions have changed when taking Xenical together with antiepileptic drugs.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
Taking Xenical during pregnancy is not recommended.
You must not breast-feed your infant during treatment with Xenical as it is not known whether Xenical passes into human milk.
Driving and using machines:
Xenical has no known effect on your ability to drive a car or operate machinery.