About Xenical (Orlistat 120 mg)

Xenical contains orlistat 120 mg, a weight management medicine designed to help adults who are overweight or obese. It works by reducing the absorption of dietary fat, supporting weight loss when combined with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet.

What the medicine is

• Hard capsules containing 120 mg of orlistat.
• Used as part of a structured weight management programme.

How it works

• Orlistat blocks the action of lipase enzymes in the gut.
• This prevents around one-third of dietary fat from being absorbed into the body.
• Unabsorbed fat is eliminated naturally in the stool.

What it is used for

• Weight loss in adults with a BMI ≥30, or ≥28 with associated risk factors (such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol).
• Helps maintain weight loss after initial reduction.

Benefits

• Clinically proven to promote weight loss when combined with diet and exercise.
• Can improve cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors linked to obesity.
• Easy-to-use capsule taken with meals.