orlistate Flashcards
1
Q
trade name
A
xenical
2
Q
MOA
A
lipase inhibitor
3
Q
dose
A
120 mg PO TID (before meals )
OTC: 60mg PO TID before meals
4
Q
Common side effects
A
- steatorrhea
- fecal urgency
- incontinence
- oily spotting
- frequent bowel movement
- abdominal pain
- headache
5
Q
contradictions
A
- preg and breastfeeding
- chronic absorption syndrome
- cholestasis
- oxalate nephrolithiasis
6
Q
monitor for
A
cholelithiasis and nephrolithiasis