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Composition :

ORLISTAT-60MG

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Biocon Ltd

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About OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE

OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE belongs to the class of medication called anti-obesity drugs used to treat obesity and help in weight loss. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE is to be used along with a low-calorie diet and regular physical exercise. Obesity is a common condition associated with excessive body fat which in turn increases the risk of other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers, and heart disease. Intake of more calories than you burn by exercise or daily activities results in obesity.

OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE contains Orlistat which works in the small intestine and stomach and prevents the action of enzymes that break down fat which is absorbed by the body. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE decreases the absorption of fat from the food you eat. Thus, fat passes through the gut and is excreted in the feces, which makes the body unable to use fat as a source of energy or convert it into fat tissue. Thereby, OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE helps in weight loss.

Take OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience soft stools, sudden bowel motions, flatulence (gas) with or without oily spotting, oily or fatty stools, stomach pain, stool incontinence (involuntary leakage of stools), and runny or liquid stools. Most of these side effects of OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause fetal harm. It is not known whether OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are a breastfeeding women. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE is not recommended for children below 18 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. You are advised to take a multivitamin containing fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K at bedtime as OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins in the body.

Uses of OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE

Obesity

Directions for Use

You can take OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE just before, during or up to 1 hour after meals as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water daily at the same time for effective results. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE contains Orlistat, an anti-obesity drug used to treat obesity and help in weight loss. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE works in the small intestine and stomach and prevents the action of enzymes that breakdown fat which is absorbed by the body. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE decreases the absorption of fat from the food you eat. Thus, fat passes through the gut and is excreted in the faeces, making the body unable to use fat as a source of energy or convert it into fat tissue. Thereby, OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE helps in weight loss and reduces the risk of serious health problems.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Olisat 60mg Capsule
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Here are the steps to manage the medication-triggered Upper respiratory tract infection:
  • Inform your doctor about the symptoms you're experiencing due to medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your treatment plan, which could include changing your medication, adding new medications, or offering advice on managing your symptoms.
  • Practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with others, and avoiding sharing utensils or personal items.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids to help loosen and clear mucus from your nose, throat, and airways.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in stress-reducing activities to help your body recover. If your symptoms don't subside or worsen, consult your doctor for further guidance.
  • Please inform your doctor about joint swelling, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet.
  • Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
  • Whenever there is swelling, apply heat or cold packs to the affected joint that can help reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have cholestasis (bile flow from the liver is blocked), chronic malabsorption syndrome, anorexia or bulimia (eating disorder), thyroid disorder, diabetes or kidney or liver problems, please consult a doctor before taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE. Avoid taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause foetal harm. It is not known whether OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding women. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE is not recommended for children below 18 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Do regular exercise and maintain a low-fat and low-calorie diet along with OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE for effective results. If you get severe diarrhoea, the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive pill may reduce when taken with OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE. In such cases, use extra contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy. You are advised to take multivitamin containing fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K at bedtime as OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins in the body.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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OrlistatLomitapide
Severe
OrlistatKetoconazole
Severe

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OrlistatLomitapide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Lomitapide and Olisat 60mg Capsule can increase the risk of developing liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Lomitapide and Olisat 60mg Capsule can lead to an interaction, it can be taken when advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
OrlistatKetoconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Coadministration of Ketoconazole and Olisat 60mg Capsule can increase the risk of developing liver damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ketoconazole and Olisat 60mg Capsule together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience fever, chills, joint pain, unusual bleeding, skin rash, lack of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OrlistatMipomersen
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Mipomersen and Olisat 60mg Capsule can increase the risk of developing liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Mipomersen and Olisat 60mg Capsule can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, joint pain, unusual bleeding, skin rash, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-coloured urine, light-coloured stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
OrlistatCalcitriol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Olisat 60mg Capsule with Calcitriol may reduce the levels of Calcitriol which can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Calcitriol can be taken with Olisat 60mg Capsule when prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OrlistatTeriflunomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Teriflunomide and nintedanib can increase the risk of developing liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Teriflunomide and Nintedanib can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, joint pain, unusual bleeding, skin rash, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
OrlistatLeflunomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Co-administration of leflunomide and Olisat 60mg Capsule can increase the risk of liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Leflunomide and Olisat 60mg Capsule can lead to an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, less desire to eat, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OrlistatCiclosporin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olisat 60mg Capsule:
Coadministration of Ciclosporin with Olisat 60mg Capsule can reduce the levels and effects of Ciclosporin.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Olisat 60mg Capsule and Ciclosporin, you can take these medicines together when prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Maintain a low-fat diet. Prefer skim milk and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
  • Avoid red meat and include lean meat such as salmon and chicken.
  • Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, lean protein and whole grains.
  • Avoid fried foods, fast food, instant food, pasta, burger, noodles and cookies.
  • Limit your sugar intake as excess sugar is stored as fat in the body.
  • Do not skip meals for reducing weight but instead take balanced meals.
  • Do regular exercise such as swimming, cycling, walking or dancing for a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes every day.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIOBESITY DRUG

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FAQs

OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE contains Orlistat that works in the small intestine and stomach and inhibits the action of enzymes that breakdown fat which is absorbed by the body. OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE decreases the absorption of fat from the food you eat. Thus, fat passes through the gut and is excreted in the faeces, which makes the body unable to use fat as a source of energy or convert it into fat tissue. Thereby, OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE helps in weight loss.

You are not recommended to take OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE with ciclosporin (used for organ transplant rejections, severe rheumatoid arthritis) as it may reduce the effectiveness of ciclosporin. However, if you are supposed to take both the medicines, you are advised to take ciclosporin after 3 hours of taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE. However, please consult a doctor before taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE with any other medicines.

OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE may cause kidney stones in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Therefore, if you have any kidney problems, please inform your doctor before taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE.

OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE should be used with caution in diabetic patients as it may increase the risk of low blood sugar levels. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have diabetes before taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE so that the dose of antidiabetic medicine may be adjusted accordingly.

You are recommended to avoid high fat meals that includes butter, meat, dark chocolate, olive oil, nuts and seeds (brazil nuts) with OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE as it may increase the risk of adverse effects on stomach or intestines.

You are recommended to use OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, avoid taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE for more than 6 months. If you do not notice weight loss after taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE for 12 weeks, please consult a doctor.

You are recommended to take multivitamin containing fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K at bedtime or at least 2 hours after taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE. Generally, OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins in the body. Therefore, your doctor may advise you to take multivitamins.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CICLOSPORIN
  • WARFARIN
  • ACARBOSE
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • AMIODARONE
  • LAMOTRIGINE
  • ATAZANAVIR

Special Advise

  • Certain blood tests are recommended while taking OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE to monitor kidney and liver functioning.
  • Regular monitoring of blood sugars is advised as OLISAT 60MG CAPSULE may affect the blood sugar levels.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Obesity: Obesity is a common condition associated with excessive body fat which in turn increases the risk of other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers and heart disease. Intake of more calories than you burn by exercise or daily activities results in obesity. Some common causes of obesity include insufficient sleep, growing older, pregnancy, genetics, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) or polycystic ovary syndrome (imbalance of female reproductive hormones). Proper diet and exercise are advised, along with medication to treat obesity.

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