PRODUCT DETAILS

About Cetislim Tablet

CETILISTAT belongs to the class of medications called anti-obesity drugs used to treat obesity and help in weight loss. CETILISTAT is to be used along with a low-calorie diet and regular physical exercise. Obesity is a common condition associated with excessive body fat which in turn increases the risk of other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, certain cancers and heart disease. Intake of more calories than you burn by exercise or daily activities results in obesity.

CETILISTAT contains Cetilistat that decreases the absorption and digestion of fat from the food you eat. Thus, fat passes through the gut and is excreted in the faeces, which makes the body unable to use fat as a source of energy or convert it into fat tissue. Thereby, CETILISTAT helps in weight loss.

Uses of Cetislim Tablet

Obesity

Medicinal Benefits of Cetislim Tablet

CETILISTAT contains Cetilistat, an anti-obesity drug used to treat obesity and help in weight loss. CETILISTAT works in the small intestine and stomach and prevents the action of enzymes that breakdown fat which is absorbed by the body. Cetilistat inhibits pancreatic lipase, an enzyme necessary for the digestion of fats, and thus decreases the absorption of fat from the food you eat. Hence, fat passes through the gut and is excreted in the faeces, making the body unable to use fat as a source of energy or convert it into fat tissue. Thereby, CETILISTAT helps in weight loss and reduces the risk of serious health problems.

Directions for Use

You can take CETILISTAT just before, during or up to 1 hour after meals as advised by your doctor. Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water daily at the same time for effective results. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Side Effects of Cetislim Tablet

• Nausea
• Sudden bowel motions
• Flatulence (gas) with or without oily spotting
• Oily or fatty stools
• Stomach pain
• Stool incontinence (involuntary leakage of stools)
• Runny or liquid stools
• Dark urine

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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to CETILISTAT or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have cholestasis (bile flow from the liver is blocked), chronic malabsorption syndrome, anorexia or bulimia (eating disorder), thyroid disorder, diabetes, or kidney or liver problems, please consult a doctor before taking CETILISTAT. Avoid taking CETILISTAT if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause fetal harm. It is not known whether CETILISTAT is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are a breastfeeding women. CETILISTAT is not recommended for children below 18 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Do regular exercise and maintain a low-fat and low-calorie diet along with CETILISTAT for effective results. If you get severe diarrhoea as a side effect, the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive pill may reduce when taken with CETILISTAT. In such cases, use extra contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy. You are advised to take a multivitamin containing fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K at bedtime as CETILISTAT may reduce the absorption of certain vitamins in the body.

Drug-Drug Interaction:

CETILISTAT may interact with immunosuppressant (ciclosporin), blood thinner (warfarin), antidiabetic drug (acarbose), thyroid medicine (levothyroxine), medicine for heart rhythm problems (amiodarone), anticonvulsants (lamotrigine), HIV/AIDS drug (atazanavir).

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

• Interaction of CETILISTAT with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using CETILISTAT.