Diet pills such as Xenical and its over-the-counter version Alli cannot replace the necessity of healthy eating and exercise, says Dr. Art Mollen. The Arizona Republic talks to Mollen about the strengths and weaknesses of meds such as Xenical. The doctor also offers information on popular non-prescription weight-loss therapies such as TrimSpa.
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Generic Name: ORLISTAT - ORAL Pronounced: (OR-lih-stat) Uses This medication is used along with a doctor-approved reduced-calorie diet, exercise,... Read more »
By late June Alli--the low-dose generic version of popular diet pill Xenical--will be available to American consumers. But experts stress that the... Read more »
For people searching for a weight-loss aid, Dr. Jamy Ard says that the new over-the counter pill Alli can be just that--an ally. But it will work... Read more »
The Washington Post's health writer Sally Squires answers some common questions about the diet drug Alli. Alli is an over-the-counter version of the... Read more »
The over-the-counter med Alli is not a magic bullet for weight loss, warns drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline. In clinical trials, patients on the medication... Read more »