Choose Your Orlistat Pack Size - Prices & Savings
How Orlistat's Mechanism Determines Your Pack Size Choice
Orlistat's mechanism of action - blocking approximately one third of dietary fat absorption - requires consistent daily use for optimal results. The medication works by inhibiting lipase enzymes in your gut, preventing fat digestion and absorption. This fat-blocking mechanism means orlistat is most effective when taken three times daily with main meals containing fat, making your pack size choice crucial for uninterrupted treatment.
2-Week Supply: Trial Period
Our 42-capsule packs provide a 2-week supply, ideal for starting treatment or trialling orlistat's mechanism. Generic orlistat costs £16.89 (£15.20 with EDM10), while branded Xenical costs £21.50 (£19.35 with EDM10). This shorter supply allows you to assess how your body responds to orlistat's fat-blocking mechanism before committing to longer treatment periods.
4-Week Supply: Most Popular Choice
The 84-capsule monthly supply is our most requested pack size. Generic orlistat costs £32.99 (£29.69 with EDM10), Xenical costs £42.99 (£38.69 with EDM10), and Alli 60mg costs £28.99 (£26.09 with EDM10). This duration allows orlistat's mechanism to demonstrate consistent fat-blocking effects while fitting convenient monthly ordering patterns.
8-Week Supply: Better Value
Our 168-capsule packs offer improved cost-per-capsule value. Generic orlistat costs £63.99 (£57.59 with EDM10), Xenical costs £86.99 (£78.29 with EDM10), and Alli costs £54.99 (£49.49 with EDM10). This supply duration supports sustained weight management, allowing orlistat's fat-blocking mechanism time to contribute meaningfully to your results alongside dietary changes.
12-Week Supply: Maximum Savings
Our 252-capsule packs provide the best per-capsule value for committed users. Generic orlistat costs £95.99 (£86.39 with EDM10), Xenical costs £128.99 (£116.09 with EDM10), and Alli costs £129.99 (£116.99 with EDM10). This extended supply ensures consistent access to orlistat's mechanism without frequent reordering, supporting longer-term weight management goals.
Understanding Orlistat's Mechanism Across All Strengths
Whether you choose generic orlistat 120mg, branded Xenical 120mg, or Alli 60mg, the underlying mechanism remains the same - lipase enzyme inhibition in your digestive system. The 120mg prescription strengths (orlistat and Xenical) provide identical fat-blocking effects, while Alli's 60mg dose offers a milder mechanism with typically fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
Ordering Your Chosen Pack Size
Complete our online clinical assessment to determine your suitability for orlistat treatment. Our UK-licensed prescribers will review your information and, if appropriate, issue a prescription for your chosen pack size. All orders include next-day delivery from our GPhC-registered Leicester pharmacy, with discreet packaging and the convenience of prescription included in the price.


