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Article: New Data Show Fast and Significant Weight Loss With Xenical Sustained Over Time; 4kg Loss in First Month and Rising to 11.6kg After 1 Year.
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- PR Newswire
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- May 28, 2002
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BASEL, Switzerland -- The weight loss medication Xenical helps patients achieve rapid and sustained weight loss according to the results of a new study designed to reflect real world usage of Xenical in clinical practice.(1)
The 12 month study of 430 overweight men and women (BMI of 30-43 kg/m2), was designed to assess the effectiveness of Xenical in patients who are responsive to treatment. Patients who achieved 5 per cent (approximately 5kg) weight loss after 3 months and maintained this after a further 3 months of Xenical treatment, were followed for one year. During this time weight loss and other health improvements, such as reductions in blood pressure, ...