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Article: New fat-blocking drug Alli can have embarrassing side effects
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- June 25, 2007
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The new nonprescription diet drug Alli is flying off store
shelves, but most people who use it will lose very little weight and
may experience embarrassing side effects.
Pharmacies are reporting brisk sales of Alli (pronounced like the
noun "ally"), which is sold by drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline and is the
first over-the-counter diet drug to win FDA approval. Unlike other
prescription weight-loss drugs such as Meridia and the generic
phentermine, Alli doesn't make you feel full, reduce cravings or
curb your appetite. Instead, it prevents the body from breaking down
and absorbing fat.
The active ingredient in Alli is orlistat, which is found in a
higher dose in the prescription diet drug Xenical. ...