Brand Name: Xenical.
Generic Name: Xenical
This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist

Common Uses
Xenical blocks enzymes in your gut (lipases) that digest fat. This allows about one-third of the fat you eat to pass through your body undigested rather than being absorbed and stored as body fat. At the usual dosage level, it cuts fat absorption by almost one-third. Combined with a low-calorie diet, it is used to promote weight loss and discourage the return of unwanted pounds.
The drug is prescribed for obese individuals and for overweight people who have other health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels. Your weight status is determined by your body mass index, a comparison of height to weight.

How to Take
Adults and children at the age of 12 years and older. The standard dose is one 120 mg capsule taken with each of your three main daily meals. It can be taken immediately before, during, or up to one hour after eating.

Warning and Precautions
Do not take more than the recommended dose without checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose will not make you lose more weight and may increase side effects.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Xenixal before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
Follow the diet program given to you by your health care provider. Your daily intake of fat should be divided evenly over 3 meals.
Eating a meal high in fat while taking Xenical increases the risk of side effects involving the stomach and intestines.
Diabetes patients - Xenical may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking amiodarone.
Xenical should not be used in children younger than 12 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Overdose
The results of a massive overdose of Xenical are unknown, although the drug seems relatively harmless. However, any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention.

Storage
Store Xenical in its original packaging at room temperature, ideally below 25°C (77°F), to protect the capsules from light and moisture. It is important to keep the medication in a dry place and out of reach of children, avoiding areas like bathrooms or kitchens where humidity is high.

Possible Side Effects
More common side effects may include: abdominal discomfort or pain, anxiety, arthritis, back pain, diarrhea, dizziness, earache, fatigue, fatty or oily stools, fecal urgency or incontinence, flu, gas with fecal discharge, gum problems, headache, increased defecation, menstrual problems, muscle pain, nausea, oily discharge, rectal discomfort or pain, respiratory tract infections, skin rash, sleep problems, tooth problems, urinary tract infections, vaginal inflammation, vomiting.

More Information
The information given above is a summary. Your pharmacist can provide more information about Xenical. Do not share this medicine with the others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.