Who's buying Alli?

The first FDA-approved diet pill is selling quickly at local stores. It's called Alli, and stores began selling the diet pill on Friday. It's designed to help people lose about one or two pounds a week by blocking the amount of fat the body absorbs. Manufacturers say it can block about 25 percent of the fat you eat.

Many customers are buying it despite its embarrassing side effects. "I'm a sucker for advertising. I'll buy anything," said Alex Franco, also known as "Digitz" on the "J.B. and Sandy Morning Show." He starting taking Alli on Tuesday, but it's not his first time using the drug. Franco used Xenical, the prescription version of Alli, about seven years ago.

"I said, 'I'm going to try it again,'" said Franco. The prescription drug did help him lose some weight, but the down side of the drug was its embarrassing side effects. "I couldn't do anything. I couldn't go to school. Thank God I didn't have a girlfriend at the time. It was a mess. Seriously," said Franco.

The fat that the body does not absorb simply passes through the body. The makers of Alli warn eating a fatty diet can cause stomach discomfort, from frequent bathroom visits to gas.

"Bring a change of clothing with you. Are you serious? You're going to put this in your mouth," said Sandy McIlree, while reading the lists of possible side effects on the box. Despite discouragement from co-workers, Franco is trying Alli.

"I know that's worked for him. He just started and day one, took the pill and didn't eat any foods with fat in them because you don't want the mess," said J.B. Hager.

Workers at Walgreens say Franco isn't the only one buying Alli. The first day it hit the shelves, all 12 starter kits sold out within the first few hours. One Target location is selling about 10 a day.

Retailers say the hefty price of the new diet pill doesn't seem to be deterring customers either. Alli costs about $60 for a month's supply. The manufacturer points out that it works best along with exercise and a low fat diet.

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FDA Approved Over the Counter Diet Drug Alli Flying Off Store

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the new Alli weight loss drug is flying off store shelves. The new Alli drug was just released last week. This new diet drug is the first over the counter diet drug to get FDA approval.
Xenical, as pictured here, has the same weight loss component as Alli.

One Columbus pharmacy sold out of its complete stock of the new drug, and swift sales have been reported all across the United States.

This new diet aid will cost a buyer $50 for a 60-day supply. Or you can have the option to buy a 90-day supply for about $60. Even though this over the counter drug has received FDA approval, they still caution that the drug should be used with a reduced calorie and low fat diet.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, if a person who eats a 2,000 calorie diet and eats about 30 percent fat per day, will lose about 150 calories taking the pill. Based on this information, a person should lose 1,050 calories per week. A pound of fat in the human body is equivalent to 3,500 calories.

As with most prescription drugs, this drug also has possible side effects. It's possible this extra fat coming out of the body, will be removed in an unpleasant way. The maker of the drug say, Alli can "cause gas with oily discharge and frequent loose stools". GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the drug, recommends that a smart idea would be for a user of the pill to wear dark pants, and take a change of clothes with you where you go. To help avoid these side effects, Glaxo says you should limit your fat gram intake to 15 grams per meal.

According to Wikipedia, Alli is also called Orlistat and Xenical. This drug has been created to help treat obesity. What the drug does, is help prevent a portion of fat absorption into the human body. The drug is supposed to be used with doctor supervision, along with a calorie restricted diet. The way the fat is eliminated is through a bowel movement.

In one year clinical trials using Orlistat, 35.5% to 54.8% of test subjects saw a 5% decrease in overall total body mass. Although not all of the mass lost was necessarily body fat. About 16.4% to 24.8% saw a 10% loss in overall body mass. When the consumption of the drug was halted, a significant number of test subjects gained weight back. They gained back about 35% of the weight they had lost. Alli has about half the dose of Orlistat, and is sold at 60mg per capsule.

People who take Alli can expect the following two things. One in five people will lose 10 percent or more of total body weight, and half of the people who take the drug will lose less than 5 percent of total body weight.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the new Alli weight loss drug is flying off store shelves. The new Alli drug was just released last week. This new diet drug is the first over the counter diet drug to get FDA approval.
Xenical, as pictured here, has the same weight loss component as Alli.

One Columbus pharmacy sold out of its complete stock of the new drug, and swift sales have been reported all across the United States.

This new diet aid will cost a buyer $50 for a 60-day supply. Or you can have the option to buy a 90-day supply for about $60. Even though this over the counter drug has received FDA approval, they still caution that the drug should be used with a reduced calorie and low fat diet.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, if a person who eats a 2,000 calorie diet and eats about 30 percent fat per day, will lose about 150 calories taking the pill. Based on this information, a person should lose 1,050 calories per week. A pound of fat in the human body is equivalent to 3,500 calories.

As with most prescription drugs, this drug also has possible side effects. It's possible this extra fat coming out of the body, will be removed in an unpleasant way. The maker of the drug say, Alli can "cause gas with oily discharge and frequent loose stools". GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the drug, recommends that a smart idea would be for a user of the pill to wear dark pants, and take a change of clothes with you where you go. To help avoid these side effects, Glaxo says you should limit your fat gram intake to 15 grams per meal.

According to Wikipedia, Alli is also called Orlistat and Xenical. This drug has been created to help treat obesity. What the drug does, is help prevent a portion of fat absorption into the human body. The drug is supposed to be used with doctor supervision, along with a calorie restricted diet. The way the fat is eliminated is through a bowel movement.

In one year clinical trials using Orlistat, 35.5% to 54.8% of test subjects saw a 5% decrease in overall total body mass. Although not all of the mass lost was necessarily body fat. About 16.4% to 24.8% saw a 10% loss in overall body mass. When the consumption of the drug was halted, a significant number of test subjects gained weight back. They gained back about 35% of the weight they had lost. Alli has about half the dose of Orlistat, and is sold at 60mg per capsule.

People who take Alli can expect the following two things. One in five people will lose 10 percent or more of total body weight, and half of the people who take the drug will lose less than 5 percent of total body weight.