Research
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Orlistat, taken at 120 mg three times daily, reduces body weight by 8% over 12 months compared to 5% with placebo, and significantly reduces cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension and LDL cholesterol.
Orlistat (120 mg, 3 times daily) helps you lose about 8% of your body weight over a year by blocking fat absorption. It also lowers blood pressure and LDL cholesterol. You must follow a low-fat diet and take vitamin supplements to avoid side effects like oily stools.
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Em doses de 120 mg 3x ao dia, durante 12 meses, teve resultados de redução de peso de 8%, comparado aos 5% do placebo. Tais resultados foram ainda mais significativos quando em associação a dietas de baixa ingesta de gordura... O uso do orlistat mostrou ser capaz de reduzir de forma significante os fatores de risco cardiovasculares gerados pela obesidade, como a hipertensão arterial e os níveis de colesterol LDL.
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Based on clinical studies and umbrella reviews of systematic reviews.
Source
TERAPIAS FARMACOLÓGICAS PARA TRATAR OBESIDADE: ANÁLISE DE EFEITO E EFICÁCIA
Túlio Martins Freitas et al. · Revista Foco · 2024
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