What is Alli?
On Monday January 24,
2006 a panel of doctors voted to recommend that Orlistat be
approved for over the counter sales. However, you won’t be
able to purchase it yet. The FDA will still have to give a
final approval.
The prescription form of
Orlistat is marketed as Xenical; the new over the counter
version is proposed to be half the strength and marketed by
the name of Alli.
Most of the news
articles that carried the story of the potential release of
Alli are estimating the cost to be $12 to $25 per week.
In clinical trials of
Orlistat - obese people who took the pill lost on average of
5.3 to 6.2 more pounds than those who were given a placebo.
According to various news sources, when you take Orlistat
with meals – it blocks the absorption of about one quarter
of the fat consumed. As a result; about 150-200 calories is
passed out of the body through stools.
Side effects have been
reported to be loose, oily stools, gas, and incontinence.
Expect the label for
Alli to be quite thorough on how to use the product. Also
expect to be directed to take vitamin supplements shortly
before or after taking Alli.
Wishing you the best of health,
Bill
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