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Xenical Pricing
| Number of Xenical Capsules |
Package Price |
Consult Fee |
Total Price |
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30 Capsules
Trial Dosage
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$59 |
$60 |
$119 |
90 Capsules
1 Month |
$149 |
$60 |
$209 |
180 Capsules
2 Months |
$284 |
$60 |
$344 |
270 Capsules
3 Months |
$398 |
$60 |
$458 |
540 Capsules
6 Months |
$759 |
$60 |
$834 |
DRUG NAME: XENICAL� (Roche)
COMMON NAME: ORLISTAT
WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION
USED FOR?
Xenical� is used as part of a diet plan for the management of obesity including
weight loss and weight maintenance. It works by partially blocking the absorption
of fat from food. The undigested fat goes out of your body in bowel movements.
WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE XENICAL�?
- People with a disorder that keeps you from absorbing or digesting
food or if you have gallbladder disease.
HOW DO I TAKE MY XENICAL�?
Xenical� should be taken 3 times a day with each meal that contains fat
or up to 1 hour after the meal. It can be skipped if a meal is skipped or
contains very little fat. There is no proven benefit of using Xenical� greater
than 3 times in a day. Xenical� should be used in conjunction with a nutritionally
balanced, reduced-calorie diet containing no more than 30% of calories from
fat. Alcohol can be consumed while taking Xenical�. Take each dose of Xenical�
with a full glass of water.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE
SIDE EFFECTS OF XENICAL�? The most common side effects of Xenical�
include oily spotting from bowel, flatus with discharge, fecal urgency,
fatty/oily stool, oily evacuation, increased defecation, and fecal incontinence.
In clinical trials, these side effects were mild and decreased as the patient
continues treatment. These effects will be more common if Xenical� is taken
with high-fat meals. A low fat diet will decrease the likelihood of side
effects. Talk to your physician if these side effects are bothersome.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Take a multivitamin once a day while on Xenical� because it keeps
you from absorbing certain essential vitamins. This vitamin should not
be taken at the same time as Xenical� (needs to be separated by 2 hours).
The easiest way to achieve this is to take your multivitamin at bedtime.
- People taking Pravastatin� should take it at night to avoid a drug
interaction with Xenical�.
- Obesity is sometimes the result of other disease states, such as hypothyroidism.
It is extremely important that you have regular yearly check-ups with
your primary care physician!
- Do not share this medication with anyone.
- Store this medication at room temperature and out of the reach of
children. Protect from moisture. Keep container tightly closed. Throw
away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
- Talk with your doctor if you are currently taking cyclosporine.
- Talk with your doctor if have diabetes or a history of kidney stones.
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