Indication of Xenical:
Xenical is used to help obese patients lose weight. Such patients have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more, and should be on a relatively low calorie (fat) diet to qualify for treatment with Xenical. Xenical may also be used to control weight loss in overweight patients, or those with a BMI of 27 or greater, who also suffer from such conditions: High Blood PressureDiabetesHigh Lipids. Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator Enter your height and weight below to find out your BMI. Weight (kg): Height (m): Body Mass Index: What does this mean?This tool needs Javascript enabled to run.The formula for calculating your body mass index is: BMI = weight (kilograms) / (height (metres) * height (metres))For example: A man who weighs 85 kilograms and is 18 metres tall would have a BMI ofBMI = 85 / (18 * 18)BMI = 85 / 324BMI = 26.2This information will be collected for educational purposes, however it will remain anonymous.
Action of Xenical:
Xenical acts by inhibiting gastric lipases. These are enzymes that are involved in the absorption of dietary triglycerides (or fat molecules). When their actions are blocked by Xenical, approximately 30% of dietary fat is prevented from being absorbed into the body. This helps to reduce weight in overweight and obese patients with a low fat intake.
Dose Advice of Xenical:
Xenical is available in the form of 120mg capsules, and box sizes of 42 and 84 capsules. These should be taken 3 times a day with meals. So you should take them with (or up to 1 hour after) your breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, if you miss a meal or if it does not contain fat, then you should miss a dose of your Xenical. It is very important to maintain a nutritionally balanced and low calorie diet, which should contain
