Who Will Police the Diet Pills? ; Medical Notes Healthfitness
Evening Standard - London › June 22, 2004
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GOVERNMENT plans to relax the rules surrounding the supply of some medicines may mean that prescription-only slimming pills could soon be available over the counter from pharmacies.
Xenical and Reductil have both been shown to help committed dieters lose weight faster. Xenical works by preventing the absorption of fat from the gut - around a third of the fat that would have been absorbed passes straight through the bowel - while Reductil acts on the brain to reduce appetite by promoting a feeling of having eaten enough.See the full content of this document
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Who Will Police the Diet Pills? ; Medical Notes Healthfitness
Both are generally well tolerated but Xenical can cause unpleasant anal leakage and Reductil leads to dry mouth, raised blood pressure and sleeplessness.
Studies suggest that slimmers following a sensible diet and exercise regime can expect to lose an extra five t...See the full content of this document
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