Alli is used for weight loss alongside reduced calorie, lower-fat meals in overweight adults, aged 18 or over. Alli is clinically proven to help you lose more weight than dieting alone. The capsules work only in your digestive system to stop about a quarter of the fat in your meals 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. Salter Electronic Scale with easy-to-read LCD Display and contemporary styling. Suitable for use on carpets. Lithium battery included. 15 year guarantee. Maximum 150kg/23st 8lb/330lb.
Active ingredient each capsule contains: 60mg Orlistat. Also contains: Capsule filling: Microcrystalline Cellulose (E460), Sodium Starch Glycolate, Povidone (E1201), Sodium Laurilsulphate, Talc. Capsule Shell: Gelatin, Indigo Carmine (E132), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Sodium Laurilsulphate, Sorbitan Monolaurate, Black Ink (Shellac, Iron Oxide Black (E172), Propylene Glycol). Capsule Band: Gelatin, Polysorbate 80, Indigo Carmine (E132).
If you miss a meal, or your meal contains no fat, do not take a capsule. alli does not work unless there is some fat in the meal. Take alli just before, during or up to one hour after meals. Do not take more than 3 capsules a day. alli should not be taken for more than 6 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. If you take too many capsules, contact a doctor as soon as possible. If you miss taking a capsule and it is less than an hour since your last main meal, take the missed capsule. If it is more than one hour since your last main meal, do not take the missed capsule. Wait and take the next capsule around your next main meal as usual. Severe allergic reactions can be caused by alli. Signs of a severe allergic reaction include severe breathing difficulties, sweating, rash, itching, swollen face, rapid heart beat, collapse. If any of these effects occur, stop taking the capsules and get medical help immediately. Other serious side effects include bleeding from the rectum, diverticulitis (inflammation of the large intestine - symptoms of abdominal pain, particularly on the left hand side, possibly with fever and constipation), skin blistering, severe stomach pain caused by gallstones, hepatitis (inflammation of the liver - symptoms of yellow skin and eyes, itching, stomach pain and liver tenderness). If you get any of these side effects stop taking the capsules and tell your doctor. More common side effects include wind (with or without oily spots), sudden bowel motions, fatty or oily stools, soft stools, abdominal pain, incontinence, runny/liquid stools, more frequent bowel movements, anxiety. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of these side effects get severe or troublesome. When you have a blood test you should tell your doctor you are taking alli as some effects can be seen in your blood. These include increases in the levels of some liver enzymes and effects on blood clotting in people taking Warfarin or other blood-thinning medicines. If any of the side effects become serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use alli after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. Store at low temperatures. Keep the container tightly closed to protect from moisture. The bottle contains two sealed canisters containing silica gel to keep the capsules dry. Keep the canisters in the bottle. Do not swallow them. You can also keep your daily dose of alli in the blue carry case included in the pack. Discard any capsules stored in the carry case for more than one month.