The prevalence of obesity in China is high, and many people like to buy diet pills in pharmacies and cosmeceuticals, which creates huge business opportunities. The main ingredient orlistat reduces the fat absorption rate.
At present, "Stenko-Miao Kexiu Youqie Capsule" and "Zhongmei-You Mei Youqie Capsule" sold in pharmacies or drugstores mainly contain orlistat (Roche Fresh), which has become a scientific drug and an inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipolytic enzyme. Because its structure is similar to triglyceride, it can compete with triglyceride for lipolytic enzyme, reduce the fat absorption rate of human body and achieve the effect of losing weight.
Half of the prescription drugs were changed to indicated drugs.
Zhu Nianfeng, dean of Taitung Hospital of the Department of Health specializing in obesity medicine, said that there are two kinds of diet pills with orlistat as the main component: 120 mg dosage form is a "prescription drug", which needs to be diagnosed by a doctor, prescribed according to symptoms, and distributed after adjustment by medical staff; 60 mg dosage form belongs to "indications", because the side effects of this component in clinical treatment are slight and predictable, and there is no safety dispute. People can buy and use it by themselves under the guidance of doctors, pharmacists or pharmaceutical students.
However, "drugs for indications" are still drugs, and improper use may still have side effects. At present, there are two kinds of "oil-cut capsules" containing orlistat 60mg, which belong to "weight-reducing" drugs, and are suitable for severely obese people with body mass index over 25 and 18 years old, and they still need to be supplemented with low-calorie and low-fat diets before eating.
There are two kinds of oil-cut capsules on the market, which belong to the "indication drugs" approved by the Department of Health to help lose weight, and people can buy them themselves. However, Dr. Zhu Nianfeng reminded us to pay attention to the indications and methods of use, so as not to harm our health. (Figure/Luo Huiwen) Explain whether to use medicine or medicine. Use carefully to prevent side effects.
Dr. Zhu Nianfeng said that if people take it seriously according to the contents and reminders of the imitation list, even without the guidance of medical staff, there will not be much problem in principle. However, if you are underweight, or take more than the recommended dose in order to accelerate the weight loss effect, it will easily lead to the deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as side effects such as cholecystitis, colorectal lesions and liver lesions.
Dr. Zhu Nianfeng reminded that although low-dose drugs for indications can achieve some therapeutic effects of prescription drugs and help relieve discomfort, any disease has potential causes. For obesity, it may be caused by excessive intake of high-fat food or hypothyroidism. It is suggested that people who need to lose weight should be diagnosed by a doctor before using drugs for indications to reduce the possibility of side effects.