Alli, (AL-eye) the new OTC orlistat for weight loss

July 2007

Lots of people are trying Alli, (AL-eye) the new OTC orlistat for weight loss.

Alli is half the strength of Rx orlistat (Xenical)...but efficacy and side effects are similar.

Ads claim that Alli helps people lose 50% more weight than diet alone. But this translates to only 3 to 5 pounds in 6 months on average.

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Table of Contents

Is Avandia really more dangerous than other medicines for diabetes, or is the news blowing the problem out of perspective
Obesity & Weight Loss Alli, (AL-eye) the new OTC orlistat for weight loss
Oral Health What do doctors mean when they write a prescription for "magic mouthwash"
Infectious Diseases patients asking about drug-resistant tuberculosis
Infectious Diseases artificial joints such as hips or knees are asking if they need antibiotics before going to the dentist
Respiratory & Allergy Mucinex and Humibid will soon be the only long-acting guaifenesin products left standing
Respiratory & Allergy Reps will be promoting Singulair (montelukast) for exercise-induced bronchospasm
Supplements More people will be taking vitamin D to try to prevent cancer
Women's Health the prospect of no periods with Lybrel, the first birth control pill approved for CONTINUOUS use
Billing issues stemming from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) number requirement are still getting sorted out
Lyme Disease New guidelines will influence the treatment of Lyme disease
Psychiatry Controversy is brewing, again, about generic substitution of antiepileptic drugs for seizures