Lipophage, Orlistat

Lipophage is used as a weight loss drug, it is used in the treatment of losing weight for obesity, to maintain a steady weight and prevent weight gain.

Lipophage works by interfering with the way fat is digested and absorbed by your body. Lipophage prevents the action of enzymes found in the digestive juices of the stomach and small intestine. These enzymes break down the fat which is consumed in diet and allows it to be absorbed into your bloodstream.Lipophage works by blocking the enzymes' action, preventing the absorption of dietary fat into the body. This allows the fat to be passed out of the body instead of being absorbed, and this helps you to lose weight.

Patients who take Lipophage may suffer from such side effects;

Blood in urine,
Little or no urinating,
Swelling in feet or ankles,
Feeling tired or short of breath,
Nausea,
Upper stomach pain,
Itching,
Tired feeling,
Loss of appetite,
Dark urine,
Clay-colored stools,
Jaundice,
Oily or fatty stools,
Oily spotting in undergarments,
Orange or brown colored oil in stool,
Gas and oily discharge,
Loose stools,
Inability to control bowel movements,
Increased number of bowel movements