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Orlistat dosage, side effect, benefits for weight loss

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Extreme stomach pain that doesn’t go away.<br />

Hives or excessive itching<br />

Difficulty swallowing<br />

Difficulty breathing<br />

What is the difference between <strong>Orlistat</strong>, Sibutramine,<br />

and Lorcaserin?<br />

Item compared<br />

Mode of action<br />

Side <strong>effect</strong>s on body<br />

<strong>Orlistat</strong> (96829-58-2) Sibutramine (84485-00-7) Lorcaserin(846589-98-8)<br />

How does <strong>Orlistat</strong><br />

work? <strong>Orlistat</strong> works<br />

through the<br />

prevention of fat<br />

intake in the body.<br />

Consequently, the<br />

body uses up the<br />

stored fat hence<br />

causing the <strong>loss</strong> of<br />

<strong>weight</strong>.<br />

<strong>Orlistat</strong> cause <strong>side</strong><br />

<strong>effect</strong>s that mostly<br />

affect the digestive<br />

system e.g., loose<br />

stool, nausea,<br />

diarrhoea and<br />

vomiting.<br />

Sibutramine works by<br />

Lorcaserin works by<br />

changing the way the<br />

making one feel fuller thus<br />

neurotransmitters in the<br />

reduces the amount of<br />

brain work. It inhibits<br />

food one takes. It does<br />

their reuptake hence<br />

this by stimulating the<br />

altering the way the<br />

Serotonin 2C receptors.<br />

body maintains <strong>weight</strong>.<br />

For Lorcaserin, it causes;<br />

lymphocypenia, euphoria,<br />

decreased haemoglobin<br />

and a headache.<br />

Sibutramine causes<br />

anxiety, chest pain, rash,<br />

acne, abdominal pain, dry<br />

mouth, headache and<br />

inability to sleep.<br />

Sibutramine can reduce<br />

ones <strong>weight</strong> by 4.2% in a<br />

period of one year while<br />

<strong>Orlistat</strong> can reduce it by<br />

5% while Lorcaserin<br />

reduces it by 5-10 % in<br />

twelve months.<br />

Are there any drugs that affect the <strong>Orlistat</strong> results?<br />

Here is a list of medications that interact with <strong>Orlistat</strong>.<br />

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Abacavir<br />

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