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Orlistat for Obesity
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Research reports that taking 120 mg of orlistat 3 times a day and following a reduced-calorie diet can result in greater weight loss after 6 months and 12 months, compared with taking a placebo.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Theresa O'Young, PharmD - Clinical Pharmacy |
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