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What is
alli™?
Alli uses the same active ingredient as
another diet pill, Xenical (Orlistat) however
no prescription is required.
alli™ is an FDA approved, over-the-counter
weight loss product. But that's only part of
what's different about alli.
Alli is a
unique combination of a pill and a plan to
help you lose even more weight than dieting
alone. If you could lose 10 pounds through
dieting alone, you could lose 15 with alli.
How does it work?
The alli capsule works by preventing your body
from absorbing some of the fat you eat. When
you take the capsule with meals, alli prevents
the enzymes in your intestines from digesting
about one-fourth of the fat in your foods.
Undigested fat can't be absorbed and passes
through your body naturally. Which means your
body can't store it as fat.
What's the plan?
Everyone knows losing weight is easier with
support. That's why the alli program includes
myalliplan, an individually tailored action
plan developed by clinical experts who
understand the challenge of losing weight.
myalliplan was specifically developed for use
with alli capsules.
Does alli have side effects?
In many cases, that's up to you. alli works by
preventing the absorption of some of the fat
you eat. The fat passes out of your body, so
you may have bowel changes, known as treatment
effects.
Eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of
these bowel changes, especially if you limit
your fat to 15 grams per meal. Minimizing
treatment effects can be an incentive to keep
from eating too much fat.
Managing Treatment Effects:
Even before you begin taking alli capsules,
try following a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet
so you can get used to making smarter food
choices.
Product Directions:
Directions:
Read the enclosed brochure for other important
information.
Diet and exercise are the starting points for
any weight loss program. Try these first
before adding orlistat. Check with your doctor
before starting any exercise program.
To see if orlistat capsules are right for you,
find your height on the chart. You may
consider starting a weight loss program with
orlistat 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 take more than 3 capsules daily.
Use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet and
exercise program until you reach your weight
loss goal. Most weight loss occurs in the
first 6 months.
If you stop taking orlistat, continue with
your diet and exercise program.
If you start to regain weight after you stop
taking orlistat, you may need to start taking
orlistat again along wit h your diet and
exercise program.
Take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime,
when using orlistat.
Product Ingredients:
Drug Facts:
Active Ingredient (in each sealed capsule):
Orlistat 60 mg. Purpose: Weight loss aid.
Other Ingredients:
FD&C Blue No. 2, Edible Ink, Gelatin, Iron
Oxide, Microcrystalline e Cellulose, Povidone,
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Starch Glycolate,
Talc, Titanium Dioxide.
Warnings:
Organ transplant alert:
Do not use if you have had an organ
transplant. Orlistat interferes with the
medicines used to prevent transplant
rejection.
Allergy alert:
Do not use if you are allergic to any of the
ingredients in orlistat 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.
Orlistat can reduce the absorption of some
vitamins.
Follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie,
low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before
taking orlistat.
Orlistat works 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,
orlistat 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. |
