The currently available drug Xenical (generic name: orlistat) can be prescribed for chronic obese patients who are in danger of developing associated diseases like diabetes or cardiovascular complications.Â
Xenical blocks the enzymes that break down fats in your food. Dietary fats must be broken down before they can be absorbed. With Xenical, fewer fats are broken down, and any undigested fats will not be taken up and will pass out of your body in normal bowel movements.Â
Orlistat only blocks the uptake of fats, and doesn’t interfere with the absorption of sugars and other non-fat foods. In this sense, it does not have a big effect on total calorie intake, so it must be taken along with a controlled diet and is usually prescribed along with an exercise regime.
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