Alli
Alli, pronounced like ally, is never referred to as a drug by its manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline. It contains the active ingredient orlistat, which is the same active ingredient in the prescription diet drug Xenical®. It is the first, and to date the only, FDA approved over-the-counter weight loss product. This product is a breakthrough in that it is an over-the-counter product. All other FDA approved products for use in a weight loss program are prescription medications. Many other products, preparations, devices and plans exist to aid in weight loss but alli stands alone as approved for people over the age of 18 to aid in weight loss.
The totality of the GSK claim is that if you use alli and follow a regimen of diet and exercise, you will lose 50% more weight than with diet and exercise alone. It works by preventing the body from absorbing about 25% of the fat that you eat. It does this by attaching to the enzymes which would ordinarily break down the fats so
that your body can absorb them.
The biggest part of the program is marketing of alli as a complete package of capsules, with a customized diet and exercise program. GSK asks that you commit to doing all parts of the program before you start. This is GSK’s way of saying that this plan will perform as specified, “with diet and exercise.” The diet and exercise parts of the alli plan are provided to the registered users online, and GSK personalizes diet and exercise plans. The capsules are taken with meals containing fat, three times a day. It sells for $39.64 for 60 capsules, which is a twenty day supply. As an over-the-counter drug, it is unlikely that any health insurance will
cover the cost.
ALLI NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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(Reuters) - Diabetes drug also helps weight loss for obese: study
(AFP) - Diabetes drug helps obese adults loss weight
(Reuters) - Diabetes drug helps obese adults loss weight
(Reuters) - FDA Approves Onglyza (saxagliptin) for Type 2 Diabetes
- FDA Approves Onglyza (saxagliptin) for Type 2 Diabetes
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(AFP) - ‘All-natural’ sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA
(AFP) - ‘All-natural’ sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA
(AFP) - ‘All-natural’ sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA
(AFP) - Stiff Nights – product contains undeclared drug ingredient
- Stiff Nights – product contains undeclared drug ingredient
- Health Tip: Obesity and Your Child
(HealthDay) - Health Tip: Obesity and Your Child
(HealthDay) - Health Tip: Obesity and Your Child
(HealthDay) - Weight Loss Products by Young You Corporation
- Weight Loss Products by Young You Corporation
- Steam Dietary Supplement
- Steam Dietary Supplement
- Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Tapping Into Curry’s Health Benefits
(HealthDay) - Enrollment for Medicare Drug Plans Begins Again
(HealthDay) - Enrollment for Medicare Drug Plans Begins Again
(HealthDay) - Another Cause of Obesity: The Bacteria in Your Gut?
(Time.com) - Another Cause of Obesity: The Bacteria in Your Gut?
(Time.com) - Gene test claims to show what diet works best
(AP) - Gene test claims to show what diet works best
(AP) - Gene test claims to show what diet works best
(AP) - Gene test claims to show what diet works best
(AP) - Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
(HealthDay) - FDA Approves Generic Prescription-Only Version of Plan B Emergency Contraceptive for Women Ages 17 and Under
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- Fake forms of Glaxo diet drug can be dangerous: FDA
(Reuters) - For Lower Blood Pressure, Low-Carb Diet May Be Best
(HealthDay) - Fake forms of Glaxo diet drug can be dangerous: FDA
(Reuters) - Weight Watchers sues Jenny Craig for Bertinelli ad
(Reuters) - Weight Watchers sues Jenny Craig for Bertinelli ad
(Reuters) - Weight Loss Pills
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- FDA Approves OTC Version Of Heartburn Drug Zegerid
- FDA Approves OTC Version Of Heartburn Drug Zegerid
- Lack Of Oversight By CMS To Ensure Private Medicare Drug Plans Have Anti-Fraud Programs In Place ‘Risks Significant Use Of Funds,’ According To GAO
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