Pharma Quiz 21



Orlistat, known and marketed under the brand name Alli and Xenical, is a medication used to promote weight reduction in obese patients in association with a low-fat, low-calorie diet and exercise. Being a strong inhibitor of several lipases, Orlistat inhibits fat absorption, and for this reason, oily and fatty stools may be a side effect of this medication. Other side effects include GI upset, and frequency of bowel movements.

The correct answer is C.

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References:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601244.html

https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01083

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