Orlistat

Introduction: Orlistat

Description of Orlistat

Orlistat: A reversible active-site inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases. Orlistat forms a covalent bond with the active serine site in gastric and pancreatic lipases, thereby inhibiting their activity and preventing dietary fat from being hydrolyzed and absorbed. (NCI04)
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Orlistat: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Orlistat:

• Reversible
• Site
• Inhibitor
• Gastrointestinal
• Gastrointestinal symptoms (5299 causes)
• Gastrointestinal disease
• Gastrointestinal disorder
• Gastrointestinal pain
• Covalent

Terms associated with Orlistat:

The following terms can be used for Orlistat

• enzyme inhibitor
• weight control agent

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Orlistat

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• Pharmacotherapy for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Cochrane Review)
• Obesity - orlistat (No. 22)

Source: Diseases Database

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