Xenical Indications/Uses

Long-term treatment of obese and overweight patients, including patients with risk factors associated with obesity, in conjunction with a mildly hypocaloric diet. Xenical is effective in long-term weight control (weight loss, weight maintenance and prevention of weight regain). Treatment with Xenical results in an improvement of risk factors and comorbidities associated with obesity, including hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), impaired glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension and in a reduction of visceral fat.
In type 2 diabetic patients who are overweight [body mass index (BMI) 28 kg/m²] or obese (BMI 30 kg/m²), Xenical in conjunction with a mildly hypocaloric diet, provides additional glycemic control when used in combination with antidiabetic agents eg, metformin, sulfonylurea and/or insulin.