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Alli Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Orlistat 60mg; caps.
Pharmacological Class
Lipase inhibitor.
How Supplied
Caps—60, 90, 120, 170
Manufacturer
Alli Indications
Indications
Adjunct to reduced-calorie, low-fat diet for weight loss in overweight adults.
Alli Dosage and Administration
Adult
≥18yrs: 1 cap with each fat-containing meal. Max: 180mg/day. Also, take a multivitamin once daily at bedtime.
Children
<18yrs: not recommended.
Alli Contraindications
Contraindications
Organ transplant. Chronic malabsorption syndrome. Cholestasis.
Alli Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Alli Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Gallbladder disorder. Pancreatitis. Kidney stones. Seizures. Pregnancy, nursing mothers: not recommended.
Alli Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Alli Interactions
Interactions
Concomitant cyclosporine: not recommended. May decrease absorption of fat-soluble vitamins; supplement diet with a multivitamin (separate dosing by at least 2 hours). Variable effects when concomitant anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), amiodarone, antidiabetics, antiepileptics, antiretrovirals, thyroid drugs, or other weight loss products; monitor and dose adjustments may be needed.
Alli Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
GI effects (oily spotting, flatus with discharge, fecal urgency, fatty/oily stools, oily evacuation, increased defecation, fecal incontinence); rare: hepatic injury.
Alli Clinical Trials
See Literature
Alli Note
Not Applicable
Alli Patient Counseling
See Literature
