Orlistat Uses

Orlistat is used for Obesity

How Orlistat Works

Orlistat works by blocking chemicals (enzymes) in gut which digest fat, Nearly a third of the fat that you eat is blocked by orlistat. The undigested fat is not absorbed into body and is passed out with your stools (faeces).

Common side effects of Orlistat

Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Oily Stools, Flatulence, Gas

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.