Orlistat
Orlistat tablets are used for obesity and overweight, supporting dietary efforts by limiting dietary fat digestion. Several strengths and pack sizes exist. You can compare the price per tablet across options.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60mg | 10 tablets | US$18.00 | US$1.80 |
| 60mg | 30 tablets | US$50.10 | US$1.67 |
| 60mg | 60 tablets | US$92.40 | US$1.54 |
| 60mg | 90 tablets | US$130.50 | US$1.45 |
| 60mg | 120 tablets | US$171.60 | US$1.43 |
| 60mg | 180 tablets | US$252.00 | US$1.40 |
| 120mg | 10 tablets | US$19.50 | US$1.95 |
| 120mg | 30 tablets | US$51.00 | US$1.70 |
| 120mg | 60 tablets | US$95.40 | US$1.59 |
| 120mg | 90 tablets | US$135.00 | US$1.50 |
| 120mg | 120 tablets | US$175.20 | US$1.46 |
| 120mg | 180 tablets | US$255.60 | US$1.42 |
| 120mg | 270 tablets | US$329.40 | US$1.22 |
- Category
- Weight Management
- Active ingredient
- Orlistat
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 60 · 120mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Orlistat on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Obesity · Overweight
- Alternative names
- Xenical; Alli
- Therapeutic class
- Anti-obesity Preparation
- Pharmacological class
- Lipase Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- chronic malabsorption syndrome; cholestasis; pregnancy
- Minor side effects
- flatulence; faecal urgency; steatorrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; faecal incontinence
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Roche
- Onset time
- 1–2 days
- Duration
- 3–4 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C, away from moisture and direct heat.
- Drug interactions
- warfarin; levothyroxine; ciclosporin
- Age restrictions
- Recommended for adults only.
Precautions and warnings
maintain a low-fat diet; may reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins; use with a vitamin supplement
Serious side effects
liver injury, requires immediate medical attention; oxalate nephropathy, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Developed to target weight management, indicated to support dietary efforts to reduce body weight by inhibiting the digestion of dietary fats.
Mechanism of action
Orlistat acts as a specific inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases, reducing the absorption of a proportion of dietary fat consumed in a meal.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended due to potential excretion in milk.
Orlistat is the active ingredient in this oral tablet, supplied as 60 and 120mg. It is used for obesity and overweight, together with a reduced-calorie diet, and to lower the risk of regaining weight already lost. The originator company is Roche; other names are Xenical and Alli.
It blocks gastrointestinal lipases, so less of the fat eaten in a meal is absorbed. The effect starts within 1–2 days and lasts 3–4 hours. It is not for people with chronic malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis or during pregnancy, and breastfeeding is not recommended. A low-fat diet is advised. Fat-soluble vitamins may be absorbed less well, so a vitamin supplement is advised. Warfarin, levothyroxine and ciclosporin interact with it; ciclosporin is taken 3 hours after orlistat. Liver injury and oxalate nephropathy are serious side effects needing immediate medical attention.
Ordering orlistat for delivery to Malaysia
Choose the strength and pack size you need. Pharmacy partners in India ship in discreet packaging: Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week and Standard Airmail up to 3 weeks. Prices are shown in ringgit by default. See the weight management category and Xenical, which contains the same ingredient.
FAQ
Is Orlistat a generic medicine?
It's a generic: Orlistat goes by the name of its active ingredient, orlistat, instead of a brand name. Who makes it depends on supply.
Which other brands contain orlistat?
You may also see orlistat sold as Alli. Here on MayChemist, the same ingredient is also available as Xenical.
What side effects should I know about with Orlistat?
The ones people notice most with orlistat are flatulence, faecal urgency and steatorrhoea. Some people also get abdominal pain and faecal incontinence. Rarer but serious: liver injury and oxalate nephropathy. These need urgent medical help.
Which conditions is Orlistat taken for?
Orlistat contains orlistat and is taken for obesity and overweight. Orlistat acts as a specific inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases, reducing the absorption of a proportion of dietary fat consumed in a meal.
How fast does Orlistat work?
Orlistat usually kicks in within 1 to 2 days. Timing varies from one person to the next.
Which medicines don't mix with Orlistat?
Orlistat can interact with warfarin, levothyroxine and ciclosporin. Before you start Orlistat, let your doctor or pharmacist know everything else you take.
How much is Orlistat?
That depends on the strength and pack you pick. Orlistat comes in 60 and 120mg strengths, in packs of 10 to 270 tablets. You'll see the price per tablet for each option above, in ringgit by default or another currency you choose. Bigger packs work out cheaper per tablet. Pay with Bitcoin or Ethereum and you get an extra 10% off.
Can I order Orlistat online without a prescription?
Online, yes. MayChemist doesn't ask for a prescription to order Orlistat. We're an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy: we place your order and arrange the delivery for you.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I order Orlistat for delivery to Malaysia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners send it from India to Malaysia in plain, discreet packaging. Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week; Standard Airmail can take up to 3 weeks.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Orlistat is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Orlistat, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient and has the same strength as the original brand.