Dosage
One capsule of Orlistat 120 mg should be taken 3 times daily immediately before, during or within one hour after the main meal. If a meal is skipped or is fat-free, no capsule should be taken. Already 24-48 hours after the beginning of the therapy an increased fat excretion with the stool occurs.
Price of fat blockers
The price differs for the different preparations. The prescription Xenical is available in 2 different pack sizes, each 120 mg per capsule: 42 or 84 pieces. 42 capsules currently cost 46 euros in a reasonably priced online pharmacy.
The daily therapy costs are therefore 3.30 euros. 84 capsules cost just under 59 euros, which is considerably less. The daily therapy costs amount to here 2.10 euro.
Orlistat Hexal is also available in packs of 42 or 84 capsules. Each capsule contains 60 mg, the capsules can be purchased over the counter. A pack of 42 capsules costs just under 20 euros, so a recommendation of 3 x 120 mg per day costs 2.80 euros. A pack of 84 capsules costs just under 4 euros more, the daily therapy costs are about 1.70 euros.
Alternatives to grease blockers
Formoline is not a real fat-blocker.It contains polyglucosamine. This substance is of vegetable nature and is supposed to bind dietary fats in the gastrointestinal tract so that they are excreted undigested. When taking Formoline, as with Orlistat, a fat-reduced diet with 60-80 g fat per day is recommended.
It can be taken as an alternative to the fat-blocker Orlistat. Formoline is available without prescription in pharmacies. Besides the fat blockers there is also the group of appetite suppressants.
They act in the CNS and inhibit the hunger center or stimulate the satiety center. Most of these active ingredients have caused severe side effects so that there is currently no recommended active ingredient on the market that acts purely as an appetite suppressant. The best and most natural alternative to fat blockers is of course a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise.
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