Comparing Orlistat vs Xenical
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Orlistat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Xenical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Orlistat | More about Xenical (orlistat) | ||||||||||||||||
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Orlistat has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 400 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Xenical has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 123 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Orlistat side effects |
View all Xenical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Alli, Xenical | Other orlistat brands include: Alli | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13.5 hours |
13.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 145 drugs are known to interact with Orlistat:
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A total of 145 drugs are known to interact with Xenical:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 23, 1999 |
April 23, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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