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Prescription Diet Pills mainly include Orlistat (trade name Xenical) and Sibutramine (trade name Meridia). Lets review these diet pills and others.
Xenical Prescription Diet Pills
- It is one of more recent pills. This diet pill work on the intestinal tract and claims to reduce the amount of fat tht can be absorbed during digestion by about 30 percent.
- Studies have shown that people can lose upto 10% of body fat in one year but diarrhea is very common if you do not follow low-fat diet while taking this pill.
- Orlistat/Xenical blocks absorption of essential fat-soluble vitamins. So people taking Orlistat/Xenical may be deficient in vitamins A, D, E and K, and beta-carotene
Meridia Prescription Diet Pills
- It is one of the latest generation of prescription diet pills and can be used both for weight loss and maintenance.
- It works on the brain chemical to reduce appetite. People can lose about 10% of weight in one year.
- Sibutramine drug may elevate both blood pressure and heart rate and it is a controversial weight loss medication
Note: Consult Your Doctor Before Taking Prescription Diet Pills. Always follow manufacturers and doctors advice for dosage.
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