Precaution, If you miss a meal or your meal contains no fat, skip that dose of the medication. To decrease the chance of unpleasant side effects, it is very important that no more than 30% of the calories in your diet come from fat. Your daily intake of fat, protein, and carbohydrates should be evenly spread over 3 main meals. Precaution, Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any faster, and your risk of side effects will increase Precaution, You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start orlistat. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens. Precaution, If you are diabetic, weight loss may improve your blood sugar control. Be sure to check your blood sugar regularly and tell your doctor the results. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet. Pregnancy, Please consult your doctor when taking this medicine if you are pregnant. Drugs to avoid, This drug can interfere with the absorption of certain vitamins (fat-soluble vitaminsincluding A, D, E, K), a daily multivitamin supplement containing these nutrients is recommended. Take the multivitamin at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking orlistat (such as at bedtime). |