How to Take Orlistat for Best Weight Loss Support Results
Optimal Timing for Taking Orlistat
The best time to take orlistat is with each main meal that contains fat. Take one 120mg capsule immediately before eating, during your meal, or up to one hour after finishing. This timing ensures orlistat is present in your digestive system when fat-digesting enzymes are active, blocking approximately one third of dietary fat absorption.
Daily Dosing Schedule
Take orlistat three times daily with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you skip a meal or eat a meal containing no fat, you can skip that dose. Never exceed three capsules per day. Our 4-week supply (84 capsules) costs £29.69 with code EDM10 for generic orlistat or £38.69 for branded Xenical.
Diet Timing and Fat Content
Keep each meal to approximately 15g of fat to minimise gastrointestinal side effects. Spread your daily fat intake evenly across three main meals rather than having one high-fat meal. This approach helps orlistat work effectively whilst reducing the likelihood of oily stools or urgent bowel movements.
Prescription Orlistat Options at EverydayMeds
We stock both generic orlistat 120mg and branded Xenical 120mg - both containing identical active ingredients. Generic orlistat offers significant savings: 12-week supply costs £86.39 with EDM10 compared to £116.09 for Xenical. Both require prescription following online clinical assessment by our UK-licensed prescribers.
Getting Your Orlistat Prescription Online
Complete our online health questionnaire covering your medical history, current medications, and BMI. A qualified UK prescriber reviews your information and issues a prescription if clinically appropriate. Your medication is then dispensed by our GPhC-registered pharmacy and delivered discreetly to your address with next day delivery available.
Vitamin Supplementation Timing
Take a daily multivitamin at bedtime, at least 2 hours after your last orlistat dose. Orlistat may reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, so supplementation helps maintain nutritional balance during treatment.
