Xenical May Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Diet Drug Safe, Maintains Weight Loss During 4-Year Study
An Extra 6-Pound Weight Loss With Xenical continued...
Nearly every patient taking Xenical did experience at least one gastrointestinal side effect, mostly in the first year of treatment. Diarrhea is a common side effect of Xenical. Because it blocks the body's ability to digest fats, people taking the drug have to be very careful to eat a low-fat diet. However, most of the Xenical side effects seen in the current study were mild to moderate in intensity.
"The study demonstrated that [Xenical] plus lifestyle changes significantly reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes over four years and improved weight loss when compared with placebo plus lifestyle changes," Sjöström and colleagues conclude.