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Is There A Safe Weight Lost Pill?

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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014
Question: Is there a safe weight lost pill or diet pill to take?
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Answered by Dr. Surendiran Gaj (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: yes, orlistat is safe to use. Detailed Answer: Hello there, Nice to meet you here. Yes, a drug named Orlistat [xenical] is an anti obesity drug[weight loss pill], which is approved by FDA[food and drug administration]and it is safe to use in reducing weight. It acts by preventing the absorption of fats from the diet by acting as lipase inhibitor, thereby reducing excess calorie uptake and helps in reducing weight. Take care. Dr.surendiran.g
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Is There A Safe Weight Lost Pill?

Brief Answer: yes, orlistat is safe to use. Detailed Answer: Hello there, Nice to meet you here. Yes, a drug named Orlistat [xenical] is an anti obesity drug[weight loss pill], which is approved by FDA[food and drug administration]and it is safe to use in reducing weight. It acts by preventing the absorption of fats from the diet by acting as lipase inhibitor, thereby reducing excess calorie uptake and helps in reducing weight. Take care. Dr.surendiran.g