Regimax 120 mg 30 capsules
Penta Pharma
Penta Pharma
Composition
Each hard gelatin capsule contains
Orlistat 120 mg.
Excipients
Avicel PH 101, sodium starch glycolate, polyplasdone, talc, sodium lauryl sulphate, polyvinylpyrrolidone K30, purified water.
Description
Regimax is an anti-obesity medicine containing orlistat, a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that reduces dietary fat absorption.
It is used together with a mildly hypocaloric diet.
Indications for Use
Indicated for
Treatment of obese patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m².
Overweight patients with BMI ≥ 28 kg/m² with associated risk factors.
Treatment should be discontinued after 12 weeks if weight loss is less than 5%.
Dosage and Method of Administration
Adults
One capsule (120 mg) three times daily.
Take immediately before, during, or up to 1 hour after meals.
Skip dose if meal is missed or contains no fat.
Diet recommendations
Mildly hypocaloric diet.
About 30% calories from fat.
Rich in fruits and vegetables.
Nutrients distributed across three meals.
Higher doses do not increase effectiveness.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to components.
Chronic malabsorption syndrome.
Cholestasis.
Breastfeeding.
Precautions
Use cautiously in
Type 2 diabetes.
Patients on anticoagulants.
Kidney disease.
Hypothyroidism.
Patients taking antiepileptics or antiretrovirals.
Patients taking ciclosporin.
May cause
Reduced absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Gastrointestinal reactions with high-fat diet.
Rare severe liver injury.
Side Effects
Very common
Headache.
Oily stool.
Faecal urgency.
Flatulence.
Oily rectal discharge.
Common
Abdominal pain.
Diarrhoea.
Urinary tract infection.
Fatigue.
Menstrual irregularities.
Anxiety.
Rare/serious
Pancreatitis.
Hepatitis.
Gallstones.
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Renal failure.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Use during pregnancy with caution.
Contraindicated during breastfeeding.
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C in a dry place.
Keep out of reach of children.
Packaging
Carton box containing 3 blister strips of 10 hard gelatin capsules, leaflet.