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Alli- The Usage
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Represented as an innovative weight loss program, Alli is the only FDA approved, over-the-counter weight loss product With Alli, you can lose about 50% more weight than with just dieting alone.
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Alli directions to use- How you should take the drug
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For overweight adults 18 and older, take 1 capsule with each meal containing fat. Use with a reduced calorie, low-fat diet and exercise program until you reach your weight loss goal. Most weight loss occurs in the first 6 months.
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Drug Class and Mechanism
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Alli blocks about 25% of the fat you eat. Typically, enzymes in your intestines break down fat from food so your body can absorb the fat. But, the active ingredient in Alli attaches to some of these enzymes and prevents them from digesting about a quarter of the fat you eat. Because undigested fat can't be absorbed, it passes out of your body instead of turning into calories.
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How to take the Alli Pills
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By cutting your fat calorie intake and lowering your portion size you usually begin to lose weight anyway. By adding Alli to your weight loss program you will see your weight loss increases by 50%! that’s really incredible.
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One difference should be noticed right off the bat between Alli and some of the other well known over the counter weight loss pills is the emphasis that Alli puts on starting a balanced diet, low in fat calories prior to starting the Alli weight loss pill program. GlaxoSmithKline lets it be known that the only way Alli is going to work for you is if you cut your fat intake as well as limit your portion size. That is quite a difference from the usual…”take this wonder pill and automatically lose weight” type of advertising
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What if you missed the Dose |
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If you miss a dose of Alli, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
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The ideal candidate for Alli drug
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Ideal candidates are individuals who are overweight and are motivated and ready to make lifestyle changes. They have realistic expectations for gradual, modest weight loss. These individuals are committed to a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet (no more than 15 grams of fat per meal) and eating smaller portions. An ideal candidate for alli will read and follow the label directions. They understand that treatment effects (loose or more frequent stools that may be hard to control, an urgent need to go to the bathroom, gas with oily spotting) can occur if they eat too much fat in a meal while taking alli. Lastly, these individuals will make the time to be more physically active.
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Its Storage
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The pill is stored at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Alli out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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