Each capsule contains 120mg of orlistat and the usual dose is one 120mg capsule with each of your 3 meals per day. You should swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water immediately before, during, or up to 1 hour after a meal.
Orlistat only works in the presence of dietary fat, so if you miss a main meal or you eat a meal that doesn’t contain fat, you don’t need to take orlistat.
You should only ever take orlistat exactly as your doctor has advised.
When to take orlistat
Orlistat should be taken immediately before, during, or up to 1 hour after a meal that contains fat.
How often to take orlistat
The maximum dose for orlistat is 3 x 120mg capsules per day. You must take 1 capsule with each of your main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) if they contain fat.
If you have not achieved at least a 5% loss of body weight after 12 weeks, your doctor may advise you to stop taking orlistat as it may not be working for you and discuss other weight loss treatments with you.
What should I do if I miss a dose of orlistat?
If you forget to take orlistat and it is within 1 hour from your last meal, take your usual dose. If it is outside of this time, wait until your next meal and continue the dose as usual.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you eat a meal that does not contain dietary fat or you miss one of your main meals, you do not need to take orlistat. Instead, you should continue to take it as normal with your next main meal.
Orlistat Weight Loss Capsules
Dosage: 120mg
Pack size: 84
Manufacturer: Orlistat
Prescription required
Orlistat is a prescription-only weight loss tablet that helps you lose weight by reducing the amount of fat your body absorbs with each meal.
Can help you lose 5% of your body weight in just 12 weeks
Prevents the absorption of up to ⅓ of the fat you eat
Can be taken up to 3 times a day
Product details
Orlistat is a prescription-only weight loss medication that contains the active ingredient of the same name. It works by blocking the enzymes responsible for absorbing the fat you eat and instead removes it from your body as stool waste.
Orlistat is available in the form of an oral pill. When taken alongside a healthy calorie-controlled diet, it is an effective weight loss medication. Research has found that orlistat can help 37% of people lose 5% of their body weight after 12 weeks of treatment.
If you think orlistat is a suitable weight loss solution for you, our doctors can help. All you need to do is simply complete a short online questionnaire for our doctors to review to make sure orlistat is right for you. If your treatment request is approved, we’ll get it to you quickly via our rapid and discreet delivery service.
Each capsule contains 120mg of orlistat and the usual dose is one 120mg capsule with each of your 3 meals per day. You should swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water immediately before, during, or up to 1 hour after a meal.
Orlistat only works in the presence of dietary fat, so if you miss a main meal or you eat a meal that doesn’t contain fat, you don’t need to take orlistat.
You should only ever take orlistat exactly as your doctor has advised.
When to take orlistat
Orlistat should be taken immediately before, during, or up to 1 hour after a meal that contains fat.
How often to take orlistat
The maximum dose for orlistat is 3 x 120mg capsules per day. You must take 1 capsule with each of your main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) if they contain fat.
If you have not achieved at least a 5% loss of body weight after 12 weeks, your doctor may advise you to stop taking orlistat as it may not be working for you and discuss other weight loss treatments with you.
What should I do if I miss a dose of orlistat?
If you forget to take orlistat and it is within 1 hour from your last meal, take your usual dose. If it is outside of this time, wait until your next meal and continue the dose as usual.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you eat a meal that does not contain dietary fat or you miss one of your main meals, you do not need to take orlistat. Instead, you should continue to take it as normal with your next main meal.
