Xenical®
Orlistat 120 mg · Oral capsule
Prescription-strength orlistat that blocks dietary fat absorption.
Xenical® is the original branded version of orlistat 120 mg. It works locally in your gut to stop around a third of the fat in your meals from being absorbed. Because it doesn’t act on the brain or appetite, Xenical is a great alternative for people who prefer a non-injectable, non-hormonal approach to weight loss.
- Active ingredient
- Orlistat 120 mg
- Format
- Oral capsule
- Frequency
- Up to 3× daily with meals
- Prescription
- Required
Benefits
Why patients choose Xenical®.
Blocks 30% of dietary fat
Proven mechanism supported by over 20 years of clinical use.
No central side-effects
Does not act on the brain — no effect on mood, sleep or appetite signalling.
Simple oral capsule
No needles, no refrigeration — take with meals.
Suitable for many adults
Licensed for BMI ≥ 28 when used with a calorie-controlled diet.
How it works
A simple, evidence-based approach.
- 1
Take one 120 mg capsule with each main meal, up to three times a day.
- 2
Orlistat binds to the digestive enzyme lipase so dietary fat passes through undigested.
- 3
Around 30% of the fat you eat is simply not absorbed.
- 4
Best paired with a reduced-fat, calorie-controlled diet.
Choose your dose
Prescription-only medicine. Every order is reviewed by a UK-registered prescriber before dispatch.
Questions
Xenical® FAQs
Everything you need to know before starting your course.
Alternatives
