SIDE EFFECTS: What are the side effects?

As with all drugs, Orlistat also classifies possible side effects according to their frequency. The very common side effects, which affect more than ten percent of those taking the drug, include At one to ten percent, the following side effects are among the most common side effects: Rarer side effects that occurred during the study phase are As the percentages already reveal, side effects are not something that everyone can expect, but symptoms that may occur. In case of side effects, a doctor should be contacted and the intake should be stopped if necessary.

With certain previous illnesses, the risk of side effects can be significantly increased. These include diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diabetes and kidney hypofunction.

Headaches
Infections of the upper respiratory tract
Abdominal pain
Fatty stool
Flatulence (flatulence)
Diarrhea
Hypoglycaemia (only for people with diabetes as a pre-existing condition)
Infections of the lower airways
Rectal pain
Fecal incontinence
Tense feeling in the stomach
Dental complaints
Urinary tract infections
Lassitude
Menstrual irregularities
Anxiety.
Biliary tract diseases
Liver inflammation
Renal failure
Allergic reactions up to allergic shock and intestinal bleeding

CONTRAINDICATIONS: What are the dangers of Orlistat?

As with almost all drugs, serious side effects such as allergic shock are possible with orlistat. Occasionally, kidney and liver failure with a sometimes fatal outcome has been reported. Furthermore, interactions with other drugs are possible.

Orlistat can, for example, reduce the effectiveness of HiV drugs. During breastfeeding, the newborn baby may be at risk of harm because it is not known whether orlistat enters the breast milk. Orlistat should not be taken if the baby has some previous illnesses.

In case of hypersensitivity or allergy to the active substance or other components of the medication, Orlistat should not be taken as life-threatening allergic reactions may occur. Orlistat is also not suitable for chronic malabsorption syndrome, as the symptoms are aggravated by this. Biliary tract diseases can also rule out the possibility of taking it. Since it is not known whether orlistat enters the breast milk, nursing mothers should also avoid taking orlistat.