Orlica Capsule

Orlica Capsule is a weight-loss medicine that contains orlistat in each capsule, as labelled. It belongs to the lipase inhibitor class and is used along with a reduced-calorie, lower-fat diet to help manage overweight and obesity. Orlica Capsule works in the digestive tract rather than the brain, so it is not a stimulant weight-loss product. This medicine is available as a strip/box of 10 capsules from Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

How it works: Orlica Capsule blocks pancreatic and gastric lipases in the gut, enzymes that normally break down dietary fat. When fat is not digested, it passes out of the body in the stool instead of being absorbed.

Orlica Capsule is a full prescription-strength orlistat capsule, not a lower-strength starter product. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this capsule is intended for patients a doctor has already assessed as appropriate for orlistat therapy. A clinician may choose Orlica Capsule when a capsule-based, meal-timed weight-loss medicine fits the treatment plan and dietary guidance.

• Weight management in adults with overweight or obesity
• Support for weight loss with a reduced-calorie diet
• Help reduce fat absorption from meals
• Long-term weight-control plan under medical supervision

• Take Orlica Capsule exactly as prescribed, usually with each main meal that contains fat.
• Swallow the capsule whole with water; do not open, crush, or chew it.
• If you skip a meal or eat a meal with no fat, do not take a capsule for that meal.
• Follow a lower-fat eating plan to reduce stomach and bowel side effects.
• Do not take extra capsules to make up for a missed dose.
• Take a multivitamin if recommended by your doctor, and separate it from Orlica Capsule by at least 2 hours.

Each Orlica Capsule provides orlistat as labelled per capsule, which is a prescription-strength dose used for weight-loss treatment. It is commonly taken up to 3 times a day with meals that contain fat, and the maximum daily amount should not exceed the doctor-prescribed limit. Your clinician decides the exact schedule based on your weight-loss plan, diet, and tolerance.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Orlistat may include:

• Oily or fatty stools
• Oily spotting or leakage from the rectum
• Gas with discharge
• Urgent or frequent bowel movements
• Loose stools or diarrhea
• Stomach pain or abdominal cramps
• More bowel effects may happen if you eat a high-fat meal

• Use only as part of a reduced-calorie, lower-fat diet; high-fat meals can worsen bowel side effects.
• Orlica Capsule is not for short-term cosmetic weight loss and should be used under medical supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you have trouble absorbing food, gallbladder disease, kidney disease, or liver disease.
• This medicine can reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins; your doctor may recommend a multivitamin.
• If you take diabetes medicines, blood sugar may improve as you lose weight and your doses may need adjustment.
• Ask your doctor before using it if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
• Use caution when driving or doing tasks if diarrhea or urgency makes you feel unwell or distracted.

• Warfarin and other anticoagulants
• Cyclosporine
• Levothyroxine
• Amiodarone
• Other weight-loss medicines or supplements that affect fat absorption

Store Orlica Capsule at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.