Description

XENICAL is used to assist with losing weight, maintaining a certain weight and preventing weight regain.

Dietary fats are large molecules that need to be broken down before they can be absorbed into the body. They are broken down by enzymes called lipases. When taken with a meal, Xenical interferes with the activity of these enzymes and allows about 30% of the fat eaten in the meal to pass through the gut undigested. Therefore, your body cannot store these excess calories as fatty tissue or use them as a source of energy. This helps you to reduce your weight by burning up fat that you are already carrying, maintain your weight loss and minimise any weight regain. Losing even small amounts of weight and keeping it off can have additional health benefits for you, especially if you are at risk of other diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Xenical can also help to improve risk factors associated with being overweight, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar. If these are not treated, they may lead to other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes.

Talk to your doctor to see if Xenical is right for you.

If you have a prescription for Xenical, simply upload it at the checkout (prescriptions will need to be verified before dispensing).

This is a non funded medicine. Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd, Auckland. For more information on Xenical, visit Medsafe Xenical Consumer Medicines Information.

THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE. A PRESCRIPTION FROM AN NZ REGISTERED DOCTOR IS REQUIRED FOR SUPPLY. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL. USE ONLY AS DIRECTED. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST TALK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. MEDICINES HAVE RISKS AND BENEFITS. THIS MEDICINE MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU. INCORRECT USE MAY BE HARMFUL. READ THE WARNINGS BEFORE PURCHASE. THE PHARMACIST RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT SUPPLY CONTRARY TO OUR PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL OBLIGATION.