Xenical

/ ˈzɛnɪkəl /

noun

1. a drug that reduces the ability to absorb fats; used in the medical treatment of obesity

Example Sentences

A: Orlistat was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1999 as the prescription drug Xenical.

From Seattle Times

Diet pills have had a chequered history and only one is approved for NHS use in the UK – Xenical – which is not hugely popular because of its mode of operation.

From The Guardian

People taking Xenical or Belviq tended to shed the fewest pounds -- 6 to 7 pounds more than placebo users.

From US News

But after the ads started in 1997, the allergy pill Claritin became a household word, along with Xenical, Meridia, Propecia, Paxil, Prozac, Vioxx, Viagra, Singulair, Nasonex, Allegra, Flonase and of course Lipitor—and Big Pharma became a Wall Street darling.

From Salon

Until fairly recently, there was just one approved option for long-term use: orlistat, sold over the counter as Alli and by prescription as Xenical, which prevents some of the fat in food from being absorbed by the digestive system.

From US News