Slimax Dosage & Drug Information

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Orlistat

Indications/Uses

In conjunction w/ mildly hypocaloric diet for the treatment of obese patients w/ BMI ≥30 kg/m² or those overwt w/ BMI >28 kg/m² w/ risk factors.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 120 mg.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately before or during or up to 1 hr after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose may be omitted.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ chronic malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis. Lactation.

Special Precautions

High-fat diet, type 2 DM. May reduce the absorption of fat-soluble vit eg, vit A, D, E, K. Pregnancy & lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Oil spotting, flatus w/ fecal discharge, fecal urgency, fatty/oily stool, increased defecation, fecal incontinence. Abdominal discomfort, flatulence, diarrhea, soft stool, tooth or gum effects, upper or lower resp tract infections, flu, headache, menstrual disorders, anxiety, fatigue, UTI.

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Drug Interactions

Pravastatin, vit D, vit E, β-carotene, fibrate, acarbose, biguanide, anorectic drugs, warfarin, other anticoagulants, oral hypoglycemia drugs eg, sulfonylurea.

MIMS Class

Anti-Obesity Agents

ATC Classification

A08AB01 - orlistat ; Belongs to the class of peripherally acting antiobesity products.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Slimax cap 120 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's (Rp255,000/boks)

Slimax

orlistat

Manufacturer:

Simex