Xenical

If you have suffered a personl injury as a result of the dangerous drug Xenical, you may be eligble for compensation and should contact an attorney who specializes in product liability litigation and dangerous drug litigation against pharmaceutical companies.

Xenical (orlistat 120mg) was approved as a prescription product by FDA in 1999 for obesity management in conjunction with a reduced caloric diet, and to reduce the risk of regaining weight after prior weight loss. In 2007, Alli (orlistat 60mg) was approved for OTC use for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, in conjunction with a reduced-calorie and low-fat diet. Currently, orlistat is approved for marketing in approximately 100 countries. In January 2009, a nonprescription version of orlistat was approved for sale in the European Union.

Xenical Adverse Events from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in August of 2009 that it is reviewing adverse event reports of liver injury in patients taking the weight loss drug orlistat, marketed as the prescription drug Xenical and the over-the-counter medication Alli.

Between 1999 and 2008, the FDA received 32 reports of serious liver injury in patients taking orlistat. Of those cases, 27 reported hospitalization and six resulted in liver failure. Thirty of the adverse events occurred outside the United States. The most commonly reported adverse events included yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice), weakness, and stomach pain.

Consumers who have used orlistat should consult a health care professional if they experience symptoms possibly associated with development of liver injury, particularly weakness or fatigue, fever, jaundice, or brown urine. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, itching, or loss of appetite.

Xenical Side Effects

• Abdominal discomfort or pain
  Anxiety
  Arthritis
  Back pain
  Diarrhea, generally mild and goes away
  Dizziness
  Earache
  Fatigue
  Fatty or oily stools - 20% of patients
  Fecal urgency or incontinence - 22.1% of patients
  Flu
  Gas with fecal discharge, generally mild and goes away - 23.9% of patients
  Gum problems
  Headache
  Increased defecation
  Incontinence (fecal) - 7.7% of patients
  leaky stools in some patients temporarily
  Menstrual problems
  Muscle pain
  Nausea
  Rectal discomfort or pain
  Respiratory tract infections
  Skin rash
  Sleep problems
  Stomach cramps
  Tooth problems
  Urgency to have a bowel movement
  Urinary tract infections
  Vaginal inflammation
  Vomiting