Orlistat (marketed under the trade name Xenical by
Roche; or
over-the-counter as alli by
GlaxoSmithKline (pronounced , like the English word "ally")—also known as tetrahydrolipstatin—is a drug designed to treat
obesity. Its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet, thereby reducing
caloric intake. It is intended for use in conjunction with a physician-supervised reduced-calorie diet.
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