Alli is clinically proven to help you lose more weight than dieting alone. The tablet works only in your digestive system to stop about a quarter of the fat in your meals from being absorbed. This fat passes out of your body and may cause changes to your bowel movements. Eat lower fat meals to help manage these effects.
Being overweight increases your risk of developing several serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. These conditions may not cause you to feel unwell so you should see your doctor for a general health check.
The active ingredients (Orlistat) in alli is designed to target fat in your digestive system. It stops about a quarter of the fat in your meals from being absorbed. This fat will pass out of the body in your stools. You may experience diet related treatment effects. It is therefore important that you commit to a lower fat diet to manage these effects. If you do, the action of the tablets will assist your efforts by helping you to lose more weight compared to dieting alone. Each tablet contains ingredients that help alli work efficiently in your digestive system and chewing the tablet releases these substances quickly. So for every 2 kg (4lb) you lose from dieting alone, alli chewable tablets can help you lose 1kg (2lb) more. Chew on tablet, three times a day.
Adults 18 and over: Chew one tablet, three times a day. Take alli just before, during or up to one hour after meals. This usually means one tablet at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Make sure your three main meals are well balanced, reduced calorie, and lower-fat. If you miss a meal, or your meal contains no fat, do not take a tablet. Alli does not work unless there is some fat in the meal. Only take one tablet at a time. Do not take more than 3 tablets a day. You can keep your daily dose of alli in the blue carry case (Shuttle) included in this pack. Eat lower-fat meals to reduce the chance of diet related treatment effects. Try to be more physically active before you start taking the tablets. Physical activity is an important part of weight loss programme. Remember to check with your doctor first if you have not exercised before. Continue to be active while taking alli and after you stop taking it. Alli should not be taken for more than six months. If you do not lose weight after taking alli for 12 weeks, see your doctor or pharmacist for advice. You may need to stop taking alli. Successful weight loss is not just about eating differently for a short period of time before reverting to your old habits. People who lose weight and maintain the loss make lifestyle changes, which include changes to what they eat and how active they are. Do not take more than 3 tablets a day. If you take too many tablets, contact a doctor as soon as possible. If You Forget Take Alli: If it is less than an hour since your last main meal, take the missed tablet. If it is more than an hour since your last main meal, do not take the missed tablet. Wait and take the next tablet around your next main meal as usual. Do not take 2 tablets at the same time to make up for a forgotten tablet. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
1. Chose Your start Date: Choose the day you will start taking the tablets ahead of time. Before you start taking the tablets, begin your reduced calorie, lower-fat diet and give your body a few days to adjust to your new eating habits. Keep a record of what you are eating in a food diary. Food diaries are effective, because they make you aware of what you are eating, how much you eat, and give you the basis to make changes. 2. Decide On Your Weight Loss Goal: Think about how much weight you want to lose and then set a target weight. A realistic goal is to lose between 5% to 10% of your starting weight. The amount of weight you lose may vary from week to week. You should aim to lose weight at a gradual, steady pace of about 0.5kg (1lb) per week. 3. Set Your Calorie And Fat Targets: To help you reach your weight-loss goal you need to set two daily targets, one for calories and one for fat.
The active substance is Orlistat. Each chewable tablet contains 27mg of Orlistat. The other ingredients are Mannitol (E421), Xylitol (E967), Anhydrous Lactose, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Microcrystalline Cellulose (E460), Povidone (E1201), Glycerol Dibehentae (E471), Sucrose Monopalmitate (E473), Sodium Stearyl Fumarate, Macrogol Stearate (E431).
Do not take alli if you are under 18, if you are pregnant or breast feeding, if you are taking Ciclosporin (used after organ transplants), if you are taking warfarin, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients, if you have cholestasis, if you have a problem absorbing food. Take special care if you have diabetes, have kidney disease. If you are taking any other medicines please tell your doctor or pharmacist. You should take a multi vitamins a day as alli can lower the levels of some vitamins absorbed in your body. The multivitamin should contain vitamins A,D,E and K. You should take the multivitamin at bedtime when you will not be taking alli, to help ensure the vitamins are absorbed. Tell your doctor if you are taking amiodarone, acarbose, thyroid medicine, or any medicine for epilepsy. Do not take if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Alli contains Lactose and Sucrose. Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Possible side effects- very common side effect- wind, with or without oily spotting, sudden bowel motions, fatty or oily stools, soft stools. Common side effects - stomach pain, incontinence, runny liquid stools, more frequent bowel motions, anxiety.