Orligal is a weight loss medicine. Orligal prevents the absoprtion of dietary fat into the body allowing it to be passed through the body. Used in conjunction with exercies and diet, Orligal can aid with weight loss or prevent weight gain.
Orligal should be taken with a meal containing dietary fat. It is recommended to take one pills of Orligal with each of your three main meals. Swallow each Orligal capsule whole with a glass of water. Orligal works best when used in conjuction with a healthy diet and an exercise program.
Orlistat can result in some unwanted side effects. Some of these can be severe and require you to stop taking Orligal. Some side effects are less serious and are just a result of the medicine working asa intended.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience: allergic reaction (hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat), severe pain in your lower back, blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination, kidney problems such as little or no urinating; swelling in your feet or ankles; feeling tired or short of breath, liver problems such as nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Other side effects you may notice are: oily or fatty stools, oily spotting in your undergarments, orange or brown colored oil in your stool, gas and oily discharge, loose stools, or an urgent need to go to the bathroom, inability to control bowel movements, an increased number of bowel movements, stomach pain, nausea, rectal pain.
