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Is the active ingredient of xenical?
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Orlistat: Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor. It decreases absorption of fatty acids in the gastrointestinal system.
Answered 7/10/2013
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An enzyme: Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor. This enzyme (lipase) prevents the fat that you eat from being broken down into an absorbable form. So the fat never gets into your system and passes in your stool.
Answered 9/1/2013
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