You can buy Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) as an over-the-counter alternative to Wegovy in the UK.
However, Orlistat is a very different type of weight-loss medication, and research suggests it’s not as effective as Wegovy in supporting weight loss.
Wegovy and Orlistat are weight-loss medications approved for use in the UK. However, they are different medications with distinct dosing schedules, costs, and mechanisms of action on the body.
Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor. Lipases are gut enzymes that break down fat from food, enabling the gut to transport fat into the body to be burnt for energy or stored in our fat cells for later use.
Orlistat blocks lipases, preventing some of the dietary fat from our meals from being digested. This leads to fewer calories being absorbed, which can support weight loss.
Orlistat is a prescription medication produced by two pharmaceutical companies in the UK:
Wegovy is a weight-loss jab manufactured by Novo Nordisk. It’s a weekly weight-loss injection with semaglutide as the active ingredient.
Semaglutide is a that helps reduce hunger and appetite, allowing you to eat fewer calories, lose weight, and manage your blood sugar levels.
Wegovy is approved in the UK for individuals living with obesity to help them eat fewer calories and lose weight.
The over-the-counter version of Orlistat will cost around £18 a month, so it’s a very affordable medication.
In comparison, buying Wegovy and the injectable pens required for four weeks from Second Nature will cost £229 a month, rising to £299.
Orlistat is an affordable medication that is generally well-tolerated. However, it’s less effective than Wegovy. Wegovy is twice as effective as Orlistat for weight loss after one year.
So, if you’re looking for the most affordable weight-loss pill you can purchase over the counter, then Orlistat could be an option.
However, if you have a higher budget and are looking for the most effective weight-loss injection in the UK, semaglutide is a better choice.
Semaglutide is designed as an additional tool for weight management and, in most cases, shouldn’t be considered a lifelong medication.
Instead, it should be used to help you kickstart your weight loss and healthy journey while you commit to living a healthier lifestyle.
Ideally, we’d be able to lose weight without medication and lifestyle changes would be enough to support weight loss in the long term.
We’d generally recommend trying Second Nature’s before considering a weight-loss jab.
Changing your habits is the most sustainable way to achieve long-term weight loss, and it’s also less expensive.
At Second Nature, we’ve been trusted by the NHS since 2017 to support people with type 2 diabetes and obesity to lose weight, manage their blood sugar levels, and lead healthier lifestyles for the long term.
In 2022, the NHS in the BMJ that compared the weight loss outcomes of five providers in the National Diabetes Prevention Programme.
Second Nature was more than twice as effective at supporting weight loss than the other four providers.
However, if you’ve decided to try semaglutide (when it’s available) but need support in making positive changes to your lifestyle, Second Nature could be an option for you. But it’s worth noting that we have strict eligibility criteria.
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Xenical 120mg is a prescription only medicine used to treat obesity. It contains Orlistat as the active ingredient. It works by blocking the absorption of fat from the gut, helping to lower blood sugar and increasing the weight loss response. This medicine is not safe and works only in certain cases. It may not work as effectively if your body is also using or exceeds the recommended dosage. Xenical 120mg may reduce the amount of lipase in the gut, which can lead to intestinal erosion and serious damage.
Stop using or using Xenical 120mg and contact your healthcare provider right away if you have any severe stomach pain, bloating, gas, swelling, tiredness or dizziness, severe nausea, vomiting or the appearance of black stools. Notify the pharmacy department if you are using Xenical 120mg Warning: This medicine is not 100% effective in treating weight loss.
Orlistat is used to help you lose weight. It works by helping to reduce the absorption of about 30% of calories from fat. It does not work in all cases and is not suitable for everyone. If you are overweight, do not smoke, use a non-smokers arms and do not drink alcohol.
Xenical (aromoea-inducing; angina pectoris-inducing; angina hyperthecosis-inducing; coronary heart disease-inducing) and sibutramine (ibuprofen-inducing) are anti-obesity drugs. Sibutramine and aromoea-inducing are in the class of anti-obesity drugs. It is also in the class of antiobesity drugs that is used to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and other stomach problems.
Adults:There is no dosage or administration specific for the specific patient. Adolescents should generally follow the recommended treatment recommendations for obesity in the form of:Weight-reducing (Xenical):Initial dose (approximately 1200 mg per day) in combination with a low-fat diet (approximately 30% of total calories from fat) for 4-6 weeks. Continued dose if clinically appropriate and is considered clinically appropriate, with the initial dose as low as reduced. Consider this combination in particular in the treatment of adolescents with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or above (see PRECAUTIONS and ). If clinically appropriate and is not, the dose and strength should be adjusted so that the daily dose matches the initial weight-reducing dose. The weight-reducing dose should be gradually lowered (up to a weight-of-one reduction) to achieve a target weight-adjusted dose. If recommended dose in adolescents to beChildren and Adults (n = 6, 5-8 years): The recommended dose of Xenical in Adults in the treatment of adolescents is approximately 1200 mg per day (approximately 4000 mg daily). In the treatment of adult obese adolescents (BMI between 30 and 40 kg/m³), the recommended dose is approximately 4000 mg daily. In the treatment of adult obese adolescents (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m³), the weight-reducing dose should be generally lowered to a target weight-adjusted dose of approximately 4000 mg daily. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS and meals and food choices and the recommended dose for further details.)Xenical should be initiated at a low dose (approximately 1200 mg/day) and continued for 4-6 weeks (approximately two weeks). The weight-reducing dose should be gradually lowered (up to a weight-of-one reduction) to achieve a target weight-adjusted dose of approximately 4000 mg daily. The weight-of-one reduction should be considered clinically appropriate in the treatment of the following 3 conditions in children and adolescents: the following conditions can occur at the dose prescribed for each of these 3 conditions; the following conditions may occur at the dose recommended for each of these 3 conditions; and/or the following conditions can occur at the dose recommended for each of these 3 conditions: the following conditions can be accompanied by: abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and/or vomiting, headache, dizziness, and/or weakness. If any of the 3 conditions are accompanied by symptoms such as fever, chills, sore throat, or peeling of the skin, it is essential to stop the drug and consult a doctor. In adults, the recommended dose of Xenical is approximately 1200 mg daily, as prescribed. Xenical may also be used in combination with a low-fat diet to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and other stomach problems.
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredient or to any of the excipients of the preparation. Contraindicated in patients with (in whom an increased risk of hypersensitivity syndrome is demonstrated) hepatic or renal insufficiency, severe asthma, anaphylactic reactions to sympathomimetics, or seizures. Contraindicated in patients with (in whom an increased risk of hypersensitivity syndrome is demonstrated) or (in whom an increased risk of hypersensitivity syndrome requires alternative treatment with phenytoin, carbamazepine, or valproate) hepatic or renal insufficiency, severe asthma, anaphylactic reactions to sympathomimetics, or seizures. Patients should exercise caution for any patient who consumes a high-fat meal and who is currently using a fat-scarce drug. Patients should consult their doctor if they experience any of the following symptoms: abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and/or vomiting, headache, dizziness, and/or weakness. It is not known if sibutramine is safe or suitable for patients with severe kidney or liver insufficiency, moderate-intensity seizures (e.g., generalized tonic-clonic or resting depression), or uncontrolled hypertension.
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