Consuming alcohol with Olistat 120 does not cause any harmful side effects.
UNSAFE
Olistat 120 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Olistat 120 is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
SAFE
Olistat 120 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Olistat 120 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Olistat 120 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Use of this medicine may be associated with the formation of kidney stones in patients with underlying kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Olistat 120 is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Olistat 120 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Olistat 120mg Capsule
Introduction
Olistat 120 is a medicine used in the treatment of obesity. It helps the body in blocking the absorption of fats from the small intestines and stomach.
Olistat 120 should be taken along with food in the dose and duration as per prescription. It must...
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Uses of Olistat 120
Obesity
Side effects of Olistat 120
Common
Abdominal pain
Fat in stool
Flatus with discharge
Oily spotting
Diarrhea
Abdominal cramp
Flatulence
Soft stools
How to use Olistat 120
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olistat 120 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Olistat 120 with high-fat meals such as olive oil...
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How Olistat 120 works
Olistat 120 is a lipase inhibitor. It works in the stomach and small intestine by blocking the absorption of fat from food by blocking enzymes responsible for the breakdown of fat.
Quick Tips
Olistat 120 is used to aid weight loss in obese individuals.
It should be used along with regular physical activity and a healthy diet.
Take it during or up to 1 hour after each meal.
Skip your dose if you miss a meal or if your meal contains no fat.
A multivitamin supplement containing vitamins A, D, and K is recommended when taking Olistat 120.
It should not be taken for longer than six months. If you have been unable to lose weight after 12 weeks of taking this medicine, you should...
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Brief Description
Indication
Obesity
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take immediately before or during or up to 1 hr after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose may ...
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Adult Dose
Oral
Obesity
Adult:
Indicated in patients with pretreatment BMI >30 kg/m², or BMI >27 kg/m² in presence of other risk factors or diseases (eg, HT...
Orlistat is a reversible gastric and pancreatic lipase inhibitor. It exerts antiobesity effects by limiting the absorption of dietary fats through inh...
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Precaution
Patient w/ history of hyperoxaluria or Ca oxalate nephrolithiasis. Monitoring Parameters Monitor BMI, diet, LFT, serum glucose (in patient w/ DM), thr...
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Side Effect
1-10%
Oily spotting (5%)
Frequency Not Defined
Faecal urgency and incontinence, flatulence, fatty stools or discharge, increased defecation; head...
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Interaction
May decrease absorption of oral fat-soluble vitamins, amiodarone, propafenone. May decrease plasma levels of ciclosporin. May alter the effects of war...
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