When should I be especially careful while taking Orlistat?
Inform your doctor before starting treatment with Orlistat if you: • Suffer from chronic malabsorption syndrome • Are allergic to other medicines, foods or dyes • Are taking other medicines, including those you have obtained without a prescription Because weight loss has many beneficial effects, it may also affect the dose of medication taken for conditions such as high cholesterol or diabetes. Be sure to discuss these and other medicines you may be taking with your doctor. Losing weight may mean you need adjustments to these medications. As with any weight-control program, over-consumption of fat and calories may reduce the effect of any weight loss effect. This medicine can cause harmless changes in your bowel habits, such as fatty or oily stools, due to the elimination of undigested fat in your faeces. The possibility of this happening may increase if Orlistat is taken with a diet high in fat. In addition, your daily intake of fat should be distributed evenly over three main meals b
