Alli – approved for sale over the counter

Created originally as Xenical, orlistat is now available in a lower-dose version – Alli. FDA granted it approval to be sold over the counter.

Alli should be taken three times a day with meals; it prevents digestion of 25% of consumed fat. The amount of blocked calories will depend on how much fat you eat, but 100 to 200 calories per day are usual. Because of all mentioned, Alli must be used in conjunction with a low-fat diet containing about 15 grams of fat per meal.

Individuals who took Alli for six months lost 50 percent more weight than individuals imposing only diets.

Ingredients:

Alli Active Ingredient: Orlistat 60 mg

Alli Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Blue No. 2, edible ink, gelatin (pork & bovine based), iron oxide, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide.

Note: Alli is intended for people who are overweight, generally defined as those with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 25. Also, it is recommended to take a multi-vitamin once a day with Alli, at bedtime, since Orlistat can reduce the absorption of some vitamins.

To help consumers start consuming the product, the Alli package includes Welcome and Companion Guides, a Guide to Healthy Eating, a Daily Journal, a Calorie and Fat Counter, Quick Fact Cards, and free access to an individualized online action plan at myalli.com.

With such a reputation, it is likely that Alli may be the least deceptive product available in market. Orlistat was previously used and approved in other pills, such as Xenical ((orlistat 120 mg capsules) - the prescription drug in the U.S.

With all these in mind, you might wish to give it a chance – as long as you stick to the instructions you shouldn’t have problems even with the side effects (mentioned above – bowel movements).

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