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Men's Health » Weight Loss » Orlistat (Orlistat) Orlistat (Orlistat) is a slimming tablet for those who are obese and who find it hard to lose weight although on a diet. If Orlistat is used with a healthy diet and exercise it has shown to help patients lose weight.Orlistat works by preventing fat from being digested which in studies have shown to be very effective for people who on a normal diet have difficulties losing weight. Buy Orlistat (Orlistat) and other Weight Loss products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Orlistat (Orlistat): Product Type: Weight Loss Brand name: Orlistat Generic name: Orlistat What is the most important information I should know about Orlistat? • Orlistat may decrease your body's absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins. To ensure adequate nutrition your doctor may recommend taking a multivitamin that contains vitamins D E K and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin supplement once a day at least 2 hours before or after a dose of Orlistat. • Do not take more of this medication than has been prescribed for you. Doses greater than 120 mg three times a day have not been shown to provide any additional weight-loss benefit. What is Orlistat? • Orlistat blocks some of the fat that you eat from being absorbed by your body. • Orlistat is used in the management of obesity including weight loss and weight maintenance when used with a reduced-calorie diet. • Orlistat may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Orlistat? • Do not take Orlistat without first talking to your doctor if you have chronic malabsorption syndrome (an inability to absorb food and nutrients properly) or gallbladder problems. • You may not be able to take Orlistat if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Before taking Orlistat talk to your doctor if you have a history of kidney stones have diabetes have anorexia or bulimia take any other weight-loss medicine or take cyclosporine (Sandimmune Neoral). • You may not be able to take Orlistat or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Orlistat is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Orlistat without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • It is not known whether Orlistat passes into breast milk. Do not take Orlistat without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take Orlistat? • Take Orlistat exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions ask your pharmacist nurse or doctor to explain them to you. • Take each dose with a full glass of water. • Orlistat is usually taken with each main meal that contains fat. Orlistat can be taken during meals or up to one hour after a meal. • Each time you take Orlistat your meal should contain no more than about 30% of calories from fat. Evenly divide your daily intake of fat carbohydrates and protein over three main meals a day. Talk to your doctor about following a healthy eating plan. • If you miss a meal or if you have a meal without fat you can skip your dose of Orlistat for that meal also. • If Orlistat is taken with any one meal that is very high in fat there is an increased chance of digestive side effects. • Do not take more of this medication than has been prescribed for you. Doses greater than 120 mg three times a day have not been shown to provide an additional weight-loss benefit. • Orlistat may decrease your body's absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins. To ensure adequate nutrition your doctor may recommend taking a multivitamin that contains vitamins D E K and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin supplement once a day at least 2 hours before or after a dose of Orlistat. • Store Orlistat at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the missed dose up to one hour after a meal. If more than one hour has passed since your last meal skip the dose you missed and take only your next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication. • If you miss a meal or if you have a meal without fat you can skip your dose of Orlistat for that meal also. What happens if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical attention. • Symptoms of an Orlistat overdose are not known. What should I avoid while taking Orlistat? • Each time you take Orlistat your meal should contain no more than about 30% of calories from fat. Evenly divide your daily intake of fat carbohydrates and protein over three main meals a day. Talk to your doctor about following a healthy eating plan. What are the possible side effects of Orlistat? • Stop taking Orlistat and seek emergency medical attention if you experience a rare allergic reaction including shortness of breath; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives. • Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur. Continue to take Orlistat and talk to your doctor if you experience oily spotting; oily or fatty stools; orange or brown colored oil in your stool; gas with discharge an oily discharge; an urgent need to go to the bathroom; an inability to control bowel movements or; an increased number of bowel movements. • The bowel changes listed above are a natural effect of blocking fat and indicate that Orlistat is working. They generally occur early in treatment particularly after meals containing higher amounts of fat than are recommended. These symptoms are usually temporary and lessen or disappear as you continue treatment and keep to your recommended diet of meals containing 30% fat. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Orlistat? • Do not take Orlistat without first talking to your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: cyclosporine (Neoral Sandimmune) or warfarin (Coumadin). • You may not be able to take Orlistat or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. • Orlistat may decrease your body's absorption of some fat-soluble vitamins. To ensure adequate nutrition your doctor may recommend taking a multivitamin that contains vitamins D E K and beta-carotene. Take your vitamin supplement once a day at least 2 hours before or after a dose of Orlistat. • Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Orlistat. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking or using any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines including vitamins minerals and herbal products. Generic Orlistat (Orlistat) Vyfat Orlipastat Tetrahydrolipstatin 120mg 120 caps 120mg 180 caps 120mg 60 caps 120mg 30 caps 120mg 90 caps Orlistat Orlistat
View more Weight Loss Men's Health: Avodart (Dutasteride) Avodart (Dutasteride) is an androgen hormone inhibitor used in men to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which is swelling of the prostate. This medicine works by lowering the amount of the hormone responsible for prostate growth. Dutasteride reduces urinary blockage and improves urine flow. This medicine should not be used in women and children. Buy Avodart (Dutasteride) and other Men's Health products online at Medstore. About Avodart (Dutasteride): Product Type: Men's Health Brand name: Avodart Generic name: Dutasteride What is the most important information I should know about Avodart? • Before taking Avodart tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this medication or to a similar medicine called finasteride (Propecia Proscar). • Avodart should never be taken by a woman or a child. Avodart can be absorbed through the skin and women or children should not be permitted to handle Avodart capsules. • Although Avodart is not for use by women this medication can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. Avodart capsules should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. • If a woman accidentally comes into contact with this medication from a leaking capsule wash the area with soap and water right away. • Do not donate blood while taking Avodart and for at least 6 months after your treatment ends. Avodart can be carried in the blood and could cause birth defects if a pregnant women receives a transfusion with blood that contains Avodart. What is Avodart? • Avodart prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). • Avodart is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. This medicine helps improve urinary flow and may also reduce your need for prostate surgery later on. • Avodart may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Avodart? • Before taking Avodart tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this medication or to a similar medicine called finasteride (Propecia Proscar). • Avodart should never be taken by a woman or a child. Avodart can be absorbed through the skin and women or children should not be permitted to handle Avodart capsules. • Although Avodart is not for use by women this medication can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. Avodart capsules should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. • If a woman accidentally comes into contact with this medication from a leaking capsule wash the area with soap and water right away. How should I take Avodart? • Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. • Take each dose with a full glass of water. • Avodart can be taken with or without food. • Swallow the Avodart capsule whole. Do not chew crush or break the capsule. • It is important to take Avodart regularly to get the most benefit. • Do not stop taking Avodart without first talking to your doctor. It may take as long as 3 to 6 months of treatment with Avodart before you notice improvement in your BPH symptoms. • To be sure this medication is helping your condition your prostate will need to be checked on a regular basis. Your PSA (prostate-specific antigen) may also be tested to help detect prostate cancer. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. • Store Avodart at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Avodart capsules may become soft and leaky or they may stick together if they get too hot. Do not use any capsule that is cracked or leaking. Call your pharmacist for instructions on how to safely dispose of a leaking Avodart capsule. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of Avodart is not expected to produce life-threatening symptoms. What should I avoid while taking Avodart? • Do not donate blood while taking Avodart and for at least 6 months after your treatment ends. Avodart can be carried in the blood and could cause birth defects if a pregnant women receives a transfusion with blood that contains Avodart. What are the possible side effects of Avodart? • Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. • Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur such as: decreased libido (sex drive); decreased amount of semen released during sex; impotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection); or breast tenderness or enlargement. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Avodart? • Before taking Avodart tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: HIV medicines such as indinavir (Crixivan) saquinavir (Invirase) lopinavir/ ritonavir (Kaletra) ritonavir (Norvir) or nelfinavir (Viracept). • If you are using any of these drugs you may not be able to use Avodart or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment. • There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Avodart. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Generic Avodart (Dutasteride) Dutas Veltride 0.5mg 120 caps 0.5mg 240 caps 0.5mg 60 caps 0.5mg 30 caps 0.5mg 90 caps Dutasteride Avodart
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