Xenical dosage, who should use or not use Xenical
Who should use XENICAL?
A weight loss program that includes a reduced-calorie diet and appropriate physical
activity may be adequate in some patients. You should discuss with your doctor or other
health care provider whether XENICAL should be added to such a program.
XENICAL may be right for you if you are considerably overweight (at least 30% above
ideal weight or a body mass index of 30 or greater). XENICAL may also be right for you
if you are overweight (at least 20% above ideal weight or a body mass index of 27 or
greater) and also have other risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
heart disease, or diabetes.
Who should not use XENICAL?
The one that consistently have problems absorbing food (chronic malabsorption); or
have gallbladder problems; or
are pregnant or are breastfeeding a child; or
have ever had an allergic reaction to orlistat or any of the inactive ingredients in
XENICAL.
How to determine your body mass index
- The chart below illustrates BMI according to a variety of weights and heights. The BMI
is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. To
use this chart:
Find the height closest to your height in the left-hand column.
Then move across the top row to find the weight closest to your weight.
The number where these two meet is your BMI. (For example, a person who weighs
180 lbs and is 5’5” would have a BMI of 30.)
[…] How long should I use XENICAL? The use of XENICAL for more than 4 years has not been studied. You and your doctor should discuss how long you should use XENICAL. […]
Posted on October 12th, 2007 at 10:31 am