Trusted Prescription Drug Information

• Do not take xenical 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 xenical, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• Before taking xenical, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines to lower cholesterol:
· atorvastatin (Lipitor),
· cerivastatin (Baycol),
· fluvastatin (Lescol),
· lovastatin (Mevacor),
· pravastatin (Pravachol), or
· simvastatin (Zocor).
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the cholesterol-lowering medicines listed above.
• Xenica lmay 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 xenical. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking or using any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.