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important safety information


Active ingredient (in each sealed capsule) Purpose
Orlistat 60 mg Weight loss aid

Use

  • for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when used along with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet

Warnings

Organ transplant alert:

  • do not use if you have had an organ transplant. alli interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection

Allergy alert:

  • do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in alli capsules

Do not use

  • if you are taking cyclosporine
  • if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food
  • if you are not overweight

Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had

  • gallbladder problems
  • kidney stones
  • pancreatitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use 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 this product

  • take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. alli can reduce the absorption of some vitamins
  • follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking alli capsules.
  • alli capsules work 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 chance of having these bowel changes
    • for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, alli can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months

    Stop use 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.

    Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

    Directions

    • diet and exercise are the starting points for any weight loss program. Try these first before adding alli. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
    • to see if alli capsules are right for you, find your height on the chart below. You may consider starting with alli if your weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height.

       
    • for overweight adults 18 years and older:
      • take 1 capsule with each meal containing fat
      • do not exceed 3 capsules daily
      • use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet until you reach your weight loss goal. Most weight loss occurs within the first 6 months
      • if you stop using alli, continue with a diet and exercise program
      • if you start to regain weight after you stop taking alli, you may need to start taking alli again along with your diet and exercise program
      • take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime, when using alli capsules

      Other information

      • store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
      • protect drug from excessive light, humidity, and temperature over 30°C (86°F)

      Inactive ingredients

      FD&C Blue No. 2, edible ink, gelatin, iron oxide, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide

      Questions or comments?

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