Xenical OTC - potential problem for dieters

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Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Released: Mon 06-Feb-2006, 15:20 ET

http://www.wymsey.co.uk/wymchron/cooking.htm

Xenical OTC

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The FDA's approval of the weight loss drug Xenical as an

over-the-counter medication will be a boon to its manufacturer, but a

potential problem for dieters, said UAB's lin, M.D.,

professor of pediatrics and nutrition sciences.

Newswise — The FDA's approval of the weight loss drug Xenical as an

over-the-counter medication will be a boon to its manufacturer, but a

potential problem for dieters, said UAB's lin, M.D.,

professor of pediatrics and nutrition sciences. " Xenical is an effective

weight loss drug, " lin said, " but offering it over-the-counter

brings up troubling questions about compliance and responsible use. OTC

sales may mean that there is insufficient education dealing with good

nutrition and the benefits of exercise to help dieters make smart

decisions. " The OTC version of the drug will be about half the strength

of the prescription version.

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