Xenical is weight loss pill, taken combined with a reduced-calorie diet to promote weight loss. Xenical also may be used to prevent weight gain after weight has been lost.

How should I take Xenical?

Take Xenical exactly as directed on the label, or as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Xenical comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Xenical is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Your daily intake of fat, protein, and carbohydrates should be evenly divided over all of your daily meals. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.

Take Xenical with a full glass of water. Take Xenical during or within 1 hour after a meal that contains some fat (no more than 30% of the calories for that meal). Xenical is usually taken 3 times daily.

If you skip a meal or you eat a meal that does not contain any fat, skip your Xenical dose for that meal.

The fat content of your daily diet should not be greater than 30% of your total daily caloric intake. For example, if you eat 1200 calories per day, no more than 360 of those calories should be in the form of fat.

Read the label of all food items you consume, paying special attention to the number of servings per container. Your doctor, nutrition counselor, or dietitian can help you develop a healthy eating plan.

Your doctor may recommend you take vitamin and mineral supplements while you are taking Xenical. This medication can make it harder for your body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type of multi-vitamin or mineral supplement to use. Take the supplement at least 2 hours before or after you take Xenical.

Store Xenical at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Xenical Orlistat is prescribed to treat obese people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30kg/m2. Xenical should only be used in conjunction with a low calorie diet. Your doctor may ask you to stop taking Xenical if you have been unable to lose at least five per cent of your body weight after 12 weeks of treatment.