MACE Medication Assistant Exam Prep

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Which of the following is a brand name for Orlistat?
  1. Xenical
  2. Zenicote
  3. Xenibrium
  4. Xenlast
Explanation
Answer: A. Orlistat is a GI lipase inhibitor marketed as Xenical. The other names are made up.

Orlistat (prescription and nonprescription) is used with an individualized low-calorie, low-fat diet and exercise program to support weight loss. Prescription orlistat is used in overweight people who may also have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or heart disease. Orlistat is also used after weight loss to help people keep from gaining back that weight. 

Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor. Orlistat functions by preventing some of the fat in foods eaten from being absorbed in the intestines. This unabsorbed fat is then removed from the body in the stool.
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