SubscribeAlli: OTC Xenical Gets FDA Approval
The approval of Alli marks the first government-approved non-prescription diet pill. This new version of Xenical (Orlistat) is a reduced strength version (60mg) that can be sold over the counter.
Dr. Charles Ganley, FDA's director of nonprescription products, stressed that the drug is intended for use along with diet and exercise programs.
The drug will cost between $1 to $2 per day, and GlaxoSmithKline expect that 5-6 million Americans per year will buy the drug.
When taken with meals, orlistat blocks the absorption of about one-quarter of any fat consumed. That fat — about 150 to 200 calories worth — is passed out of the body in stools, which can be loose as a result. About half of patients in trials experienced gastrointestinal side effects.
Read more in Yahoo news, or read previous discussion about this drug.
UPDATE: Alli now available on-line from Drugstore w/free shipping: There are two options: Weight Loss Starter Pack (60 capsules), Weight Loss Starter Pack (90 capsules).
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