Question by jen: I was prescribed orlistat today to help me lose weight but i forgot to ask if i can drink alcohol whilst takir
14st at present 23 yrs
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Answer by Ave L
I wouldn’t drink alcohol with any medicine. Don’t drink, please…it may have a bad effect on you after you take it. Even if it’s safe to, I wouldn’t chance it because everyone is different.
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Take your pills with you to your first AA meeting maybe? Just a thought…..=o)
Ask your doctor.
However, I’d say, if you are trying to loose weight, dont drink alcohol. Alcohol especially with a mixer (or beer) is fattening.
i would say no usually with prescribed medication you can and you can check on-line if you type in the name of the medication it will tell you on-line..
So you are taking weight loss pills but you want to down a dozen beers a night. Ever heard of, “Having your cake & eat it”.
Try cutting down on your portions and eat healthy, and of coarse ……….exercise…….get on your feet & make it happen…..
Alcohol: In a multiple-dose study in 30 normal weight subjects, coadministration of XENICAL and 40 grams of alcohol (e.g., approximately 3 glasses of wine) did not result in alteration of alcohol pharmacokinetics, orlistat pharmacodynamics (fecal fat excretion), or systemic exposure to orlistat.
Meaning you can drink with it … But its un necessary calories so you shouldnt ..http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/orlistat_ad.htm.
“Tell your prescriber or other health care professional about all other medicines you are taking including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also, tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check before stopping or starting any of your medications” .