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Article: New data show fast and significant weight loss with Xenical sustained over time.
- Article from:
- Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week
- Article date:
- July 13, 2002
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2002 JUL 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- 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.
The 12-month study of 430 overweight men and women (BMI of 30-43 kg/m[superscript]2), was designed to assess the effectiveness of Xenical in patients who are responsive to treatment. Patients who achieved 5% (approximately 5 kg) weight loss after 3 months and maintained this after a further 3 months of Xenical treatment, were followed for 1 year. During this time weight loss and other health improvements, such as reductions ...