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Alli
take 60mg PO during a FAT-containing meal or 1h after
do NOT exceed TID
indication
wt loss in overweight adults when used with reduced calorie + low-fat diet
results show 5-10kg lost
inital wt loss is greater and wt regain is slowed
dont use
-chronic malabsorption syndrome
-pregancy/nursing
-ped pt
-hypersensative to this med
contraindications
-reduced absorption of cyclosporine
-reduced absorption of ADEK
-potential misuse in anorexic or bulimic populations
side effects
-abd pain
-anal leakage
-oily+loose stools
can skip dose if meal has no fat
GI side effects dec after 1 month of therapy