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Orlistat

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ATC Code: A08AB01

Side effects

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