Orlistat Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms
A
BMI >28 kg/m2
2
Q
Orlistat
A
- OTC licensing: BMI >28kgm2, 18+, 6 months
- in conjunction w mildly hypocaloric lower fat diet
- MOA: potent lipase inhibitor
- One 60mg caps TDS before three main meals or upto 1H after, omit if missed meal or meal had no fat
- S/e: oily stools and faecal incontinence
3
Q
Advice
A
- Orlistat not sub for exercise
- 5 fruit/veg
- 10-30g fibre
- exercise 30 mins
