Alli, Orlistat, Weight Loss Aid, Starter Pack, 60 mg, 60 Capsules

• read the enclosed brochure for other important information 
• diet and exercise are the starting points for any weight loss program. Try these first before adding orlistat. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program. 
• to see if orlistat capsules are right for you, find your height on the chart to the right You may consider starting a weight loss program with orlistat if your weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height. 
• for overweight adults 18 years and older: 
• take 1 capsule with each meal containing fat 
• do not take more than 3 capsules daily 
• use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet and exercise program until you reach your weight loss goal. Most weight loss occurs in the first 6 months. 
• if you stop taking orlistat, continue with your diet and exercise program 
• if you start to regain weight after you stop taking orlistat, you may need to start taking orlistat again along with your diet and exercise program 
• take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime, when using orlistat

Organ transplant alert: 

• do not use if you have had an organ transplant. Orlistat interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection. 

Allergy alert: 

• do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in orlistat capsules 

Do not use 

• if you are taking cyclosporine
• if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food 
• if you are not overweight 

Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had 

• gallbladder problems 
• kidney stones 
• pancreatitis 

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you are 

• taking any of the following prescription medications. Some prescription doses may need to be adjusted, or some medications may not work as well when used with orlistat. 
• anticoagulants (blood thinning medicine) 
• amiodarone (heart medicine) 
• diabetes medicine 
• thyroid disease medicine 
• seizure medicine 
• antiretrovirals (HIV medicine) 
• taking other weight loss products 

When using this product

• take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. Orlistat can reduce the absorption of some vitamins. 
• follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking orlistat.  
• orlistat works by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body, so you may have bowel changes. You may get: 
• gas with oily spotting 
• loose stools 
• more frequent stools that may be hard to control
• eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes 
• for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, orlistat can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months. 

Stop use and ask a doctor if 

• you develop itching, yellow eyes or skin, dark urine or loss of appetite. There have been rare reports of liver injury in people taking orlistat. 
• severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition. 
• you are taking medicine for seizures and your seizures happen more often or get worse 

If pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use. 

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 

Tamper-evident features for your protection. The package has a security seal on both ends of the carton printed with the GSK logo. The bottle of capsules has a foil seal under the cap imprinted with the words "sealed for your protection". Each individual capsule is sealed with a dark blue band around the center of the capsule. 

Do not use this product if any of these tamper-evident features are missing, torn or broken.

• Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• Protect drug from excessive light, humidity and temperatures over 30°C (86°F)