Orlistat Helpful
to Obese Teens in Losing Weight
Jun 15, 2005
According to a new Study, a prescription drug
used to block fat absorption in the body may help obese
teenagers lose
weight without serious side effects.
The study published in the current Journal of the American
Medical Association (JAMA) informed, "Obese teenagers
who took the drug Orlistat, combined with a reduced
calorie
diet and regular exercise, had a better rate of losing
weight and keeping it off than those who made the same
lifestyle changes but took a placebo."
A leading online news portal observed that the majority
of the patients taking Orlistat experienced moderate
gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea and uncontrollable
bowel movements, but they did not show any major safety
concerns.
Orlistat is sold in the United States as Xenical
by Hoffman-La Roche Inc., the Nutley, N.J.-based subsidiary
of global pharmaceutical company Roche Group.
The report concluded that the drug - approved by the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999 - reduces
fat absorption by 30 per cent.
Source: http://washingtontimes.com
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