What is alli?
alli is a 60mg orlistat capsule. But it’s more than just a pill. It’s an innovative weight loss
program that works with you, not for you. alli can help you lose 50% more weight than dieting alone, but you have to do your part by changing the way you eat.
The alli program starts with your commitment
to adopting healthy eating habits. It combines the only FDA approved, over-the-counter weight loss product with
an individually tailored support plan to help you achieve gradual and healthy weight loss. When you take alli along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet,
you can lose 50% more weight than dieting alone. For example, instead of losing 10 pounds with diet alone, you can lose 15 pounds with the alli program.
alli is safe – it works in your digestive system, not in your heart or brain. It will not cause jitters, sleeplessness, or a racing heart. You can’t just try alli – you have to commit to it.
More information can be found at myalli.com, where you can also talk to alli users, registered dietitians, pharmacists, and fitness experts on the alli message board. Or talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian to help determine if you’re ready.
Hear from people just like you who have lost weight with the alli program.
These are stories from actual alli users. Stories marked with an " * " represent those from members of the alliFirst Team, a special group of consumers who used alli before it was available in stores. While this person's weight loss results may not be typical of all users, this is an accurate representation of his/her actual experience with alli, during a six-month period.
Drug Facts
| Active ingredient (in each sealed capsule) |
Purpose |
| Orlistat 60 mg |
Weight loss aid |
Use
- for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when used along with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet
Warnings
Organ transplant alert:
- do not use if you have had an organ transplant. alli interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection
Allergy alert:
- do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in alli capsules
Do not use
- if you are taking cyclosporine
- if you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food
- if you are not overweight
Ask a doctor before use if you have ever had
- gallbladder problems
- kidney stones
- pancreatitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking warfarin (blood thinning medicine), or taking medicine for diabetes or thyroid disease. Your medication dose may need to be adjusted.
- taking other weight loss products
When using this product
- take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. alli can reduce the absorption of some vitamins
- follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking alli capsules.
- alli capsules work by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body so you may have bowel changes.
You may get:
- gas with oily spotting
- loose stools
- more frequent stools that may be hard to control
- eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes
- for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, alli can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- severe or continuous abdominal pain occurs. This may be a sign of a serious medical condition
If pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- diet and exercise are the starting points for any weight loss program. Try these first before adding alli. Check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
- to see if alli capsules are right for you, find your height on the chart below. You may consider starting with alli if your weight is the same or more than the weight shown for your height.
- for overweight adults 18 years and older:
- take 1 capsule with each meal containing fat
- do not exceed 3 capsules daily
- use with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet until you reach your weight loss goal. Most weight loss occurs within the first 6 months
- if you stop using alli, continue with a diet and exercise program
- if you start to regain weight after you stop taking alli, you may need to start taking alli again along with your diet and exercise program
- take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime, when using alli capsules
Other information
- store at 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
- protect drug from excessive light, humidity, and temperature over 30°C (86°F)
Inactive ingredients
FD&C Blue No. 2, edible ink, gelatin, iron oxide, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide
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