Alli Warnings
Organ transplant alert:
do not use
alli if you have had an organ transplant.
Orlistat interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection.
Allergy alert:
do not use
alli if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in
orlistat capsules
Do not use
alli
* if you are taking cyclosporine
* if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food
* if you are not overweight
Ask a doctor before using
alli if you have ever had
* gallbladder problems
* kidney stones
* pancreatitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using
alli if you are
* taking warfarin (blood thinning medicine), or taking medicine for diabetes or thyroid disease. Your medication dose may need to be adjusted.
* taking other weight loss products
When using
alli
* take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime.
orlistat can reduce the absorption of some vitamins.
* follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking
orlistat.
*
orlistat works by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body, so you may have bowel changes. You may get:
* gas with oily spotting
* loose stools
* more frequent stools that may be hard to control
* eating a low-fat diet lowers the chances of having these bowel changes
* for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone,
orlistat can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months.
Stop using
alli and ask a doctor if
severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use
alli
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.