Can I take 2 60mg orlistat?

The usual dose of orlistat is one capsule (60 mg or 120 mg) taken with each of your three main meals of the day. Swallow the capsule with a drink of water as you are about to eat the meal or soon afterwards. It can be taken up to one hour after a meal. Do not take more than three doses a day.

Does orlistat come in different strengths?

Orlistat (120mg) is a generic prescription treatment that prevents 1/3 of dietary fat from being digested. It is cheaper than Xenical, but more expensive than Alli. Xenical (120mg) is a branded prescription treatment that prevents 1/3 of dietary fat from being digested.

What is the prescription strength of orlistat?

alli (orlistat 60 mg) is available for oral administration in dark-blue, hard-gelatin capsules. Each capsule contains 60 mg of the active ingredient, orlistat.

Can I take more than 3 orlistat a day?

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Orlistat is usually taken 3 times per day with each main meal that contains some fat (no more than 30% of the calories for that meal). You may take the medicine either with your meal or up to 1 hour after eating.

Can you take 120 mg of Alli?

What is the dosage for orlistat? The recommended prescription dose for Xenical is one capsule (120 mg) three times daily. The recommended dose for alli is 60 mg three times daily.

How do you take orlistat 120 mg?

Orlistat is usually taken 3 times per day with each main meal that contains some fat (no more than 30% of the calories for that meal). You may take the medicine either with your meal or up to 1 hour after eating. If you skip a meal or you eat a meal that does not contain any fat, skip your orlistat dose for that meal.

Can you take more than 120 mg of orlistat?

-This drug should be taken during, or up to 1 hour after meals; if a meal is skipped or contains no fat, the dose may be skipped. -Doses above 120 mg 3 times a day have not been shown to provide additional benefit; the over the counter orlistat product (Alli[R]) is not labeled for pediatric use.