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Orlistat

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ATC Code: A08AB01

Side effects

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Headache common, 30.6% 27.6% x x x x x x x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection uncommon, 26.1% - 38.1% 25.8% - 32.8% x x x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain 25.5% 21.4% x x x x x x x x x x
Influenza uncommon, 39.7% 36.2% x x x x x x x x x
Back pain uncommon, 13.9% 12.1% x x x x x x x x
Flatulence 2.1% - 23.9% 0.2% - 1.4% x x x x x x x x x x
Pain uncommon, 10.8% 10.3% x x x x x x x x
Menstruation irregular 9.8% 7.5% x x x x x x x x x
Lower respiratory tract infection uncommon, 7.8% 6.6% x x x x x x x x x
Urinary tract infection uncommon, 5.9% - 7.5% 4.8% - 7.3% x x x x x x x x x
Arthritis 5.4% 4.8% x x x x x x x
Dysentery uncommon, 5.3% 4.4% x x x x x x x x
Dizziness uncommon, 5.2% 5% x x x x x x x x
Discomfort 3.3% - 25.5% 1.9% - 21.4% x x x x x x x x
Fatigue 3.1% - 7.2% 1.7% - 6.4% x x x x x x x x x
Asthenia common x
Dyspepsia common x
Nausea common, 3.6% - 8.1% 2.7% - 7.3% x x x x x x x x
Soft stools common x x x
Faecal incontinence 1.8% - 7.7% 0.2% - 0.9% x x x x x x x x x x
Myalgia uncommon, 4.2% 3.3% x x x x x x x x
Sleep disorder 3.9% 3.3% x x x x x x x
Vomiting uncommon, 3.8% 3.5% x x x x x x x x
Otitis 2.9% - 4.3% 2.5% - 3.4% x x x x x x x
Tooth disorder 2.9% - 4.3% 2.3% - 3.1% x x x x x x x x
Depression 3.4% 2.5% x x x x x x x
Proctalgia uncommon, 3.3% - 5.2% 1.9% - 4% x x x x x x x x x
Vaginal inflammation 2.6% - 3.8% 1.9% - 3.6% x x x x x x x
Gingival disorder 2% - 4.1% 1.5% - 2.9% x x x x x x x x
Anxiety uncommon, 2.8% - 4.7% 2.1% - 2.9% x x x x x x x x x x
Foot edema 2.8% 1.9% x x x x x x x
Arthropathy 2.3% 2.2% x x x x x x x
Dry skin 2.1% 1.4% x x x x x x x
Tendonitis 2% 1.9% x x x x x x x
Chest pain uncommon x
Cholecystitis uncommon x
Cholelithiasis uncommon x x x
Diverticulitis uncommon x x x
Eczema uncommon x
Oedema uncommon x
Enteritis uncommon x
Eructation uncommon x
Gastritis uncommon x
Haemorrhoids uncommon x
Cramps of lower extremities uncommon x
Nail disorder uncommon x x
Paraesthesia uncommon x x
Anal pruritus uncommon x
Thirst uncommon x
Vertigo uncommon x
Xeroderma uncommon x
Dry mouth uncommon x
Biliary colic uncommon x
Increased appetite uncommon x
Abdominal discomfort uncommon x
Abdominal colic uncommon x
Borborygmi uncommon x
Upset stomach uncommon x
Faeces discoloured uncommon x x
Fullness abdominal uncommon x
Hair texture abnormal uncommon x
Dyschezia uncommon x
Rectal haemorrhage uncommon x x x
Sweating increased uncommon x
Burning anal uncommon x
Insomnia uncommon x
Anal irritation uncommon x
Abdominal distension postmarketing, uncommon x x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Angioedema postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Bronchospasm postmarketing x x x x x x
Epilepsy postmarketing x
Rash postmarketing — 4.3% 4% x x x x x x x x x x
Blood disorder postmarketing x
Hepatitis postmarketing x x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Hypoglycaemia postmarketing, uncommon x x x x x x
Hypothyroidism postmarketing x
Nephropathy postmarketing x x x
Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage postmarketing x
Obesity postmarketing x x x
Pancreatitis postmarketing x x x x
Neuropathy peripheral postmarketing x
Pruritus postmarketing, uncommon x x x x x x x x x
Convulsion postmarketing x x
Urticaria postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Hepatic failure postmarketing x
Bullous eruption postmarketing x x x x x x x
Diabetic postmarketing x x
Drug interaction postmarketing x x x x
International normalised ratio increased postmarketing x x x x x x x
Alopecia x
Amenorrhoea x
Asthma x
Autoimmune disorder x
Mental disorder x x x x x x x x x x
Breast disorder x x
Cardiovascular disorder x x x x x x x x
Infection x x
Cough x
Diverticulum x
Dysmenorrhoea x
Body temperature increased x
Fracture x
Gastrointestinal disorder x x x
Haemorrhage x
Hypokalaemia x
Immune system disorder x x
Insect bite NOS x
Mediastinal disorder x
Menopausal disorder x
Cramp muscle x x
Neoplasm x
Nervous system disorder x
Palpitations x
Pharyngitis x
Polyuria x
Renal failure x
Sinusitis x
Urinary tract disorder x x x
Malnutrition x x
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue x x
Malaise x
Decreased appetite x
Abdominal pain lower x
Taste bitter x
Epigastric pain not food-related x
Vein disorder x
Hepatobiliary disease x x
Faeces hard x
Vision blurred x
Avitaminosis x
Gastrointestinal symptom NOS x x
Reaction gastrointestinal x
Onychoclasis x
Acne x
Infestation NOS x
Blood and lymphatic system disorders x
Unspecified disorder of autonomic nervous system x
Rash papular x
Appetite absent x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

orlistat / orlistat

Side effects:28
Source:EMA

orlistat / orlistat

Side effects:46
Source:EMA

ORLISTAT / XENICAL

Side effects:34
Source:FDA

ORLISTAT / XENICAL

Side effects:39
Source:FDA

ORLISTAT / XENICAL

Side effects:40
Source:FDA

ORLISTAT / XENICAL

Side effects:48
Source:FDA

ORLISTAT / XENICAL

Side effects:49
Source:FDA

orlistat

Side effects:53
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ORLISTAT / XENICAL 120MG CAPSULE

Side effects:60
Source:Health Canada

XENICAL / XENICAL

Side effects:101
Source:medicines.org.au

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