Re: Xenical and PCOS
From: Kerri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 09:19:39 -0500 (EST)
Dear Sue-
Thank you, its Xenadrin that is the over the counter drug! I saw the
Xenical and immediately was worried about Amy. Sorry Amy! Thank you Sue!
Kerri
On Sat, 15 Feb 2003, Sue wrote:
> Kerri--
> I think you're confused...Xenical is not an OTC medication; it is by
> prescription only and has (to the best of my knowledge) no ephedra in
> it. My sister also had problems stemming from ephedra use in a diet aid
> (it's not good stuff, ladies!). If I'm remembering correctly, Xenical
> is orlistat and causes one to have...shall we say, (ahem)....loose
> stools if one eats the "wrong food." I believe one of the warnings is
> "uncontrollable, loose, and oily stools" as a side-effect.
>
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