As the instructions indicate, "Orsoten" is a white capsule (possible shade to yellowish), in which there is either a powder or microgranules with the active substance. The presence of caking agglomerates in the powder mixture is permissible and does not indicate the unsuitability of the drug.
In most cases, the form of release of the drug is capsules weighing 120 milligrams.
As the main active ingredient, the Orsoten medicine contains the Orlistat compound, and microcrystalline cellulose as the auxiliary granules of the preparation . The capsule shell contains water, hypromellose and food supplement E171 - titanium dioxide.
"Orlistat" is a compound that is a long-acting inhibitor with respect to gastrointestinal lipases. In accordance with such properties, it has a therapeutic effect, manifested in the lumen of the stomach and small intestine. With this action, a covalent bond of the components of the drug with serine lipases of the stomach and intestines occurs. As a result, the enzyme loses its ability to break down fats, which enter the stomach as triglycerides. Since these undigested triglycerides can no longer be absorbed into the body’s tissues, the calorie influx is significantly reduced, and therefore this leads to weight loss.
According to the instructions, "Orsoten" acts without absorption of its components into the bloodstream. The main effect of this action is a rapid increase in the concentration of fat in feces - approximately 1 to 2 days after ingestion. A return to the previous concentration of fat occurs in two to three days.
According to many who took the drug "Orsoten", the composition of this medicine is most suitable for those who decide on weight loss.
Making this statement, it should be noted that taking these capsules alone will not lead to weight loss, the drug can only give effect as part of a comprehensive therapeutic and physiological program, which is developed by a doctor based on an individual approach to each patient.
As indicated, the Orsoten instruction is described as a drug that impedes the absorption of fats in the body. But its effect must be stimulated by an increase in physical exertion, while their dosing must necessarily be agreed with the doctor. It would be most reasonable at the beginning of therapy to simply pay more attention to walking. The fact is that when the muscles involved in walking are contracted, fat is burned, which stimulates the action of Orsoten.
When using this drug, one should not assume that those who want to lose weight have a magical remedy in their hands that will give the effect right here and now. The effect of the drug is observed only after a certain period, and its duration is determined solely by the individual characteristics of the human body and the correct combination of the use of the drug with other elements of a comprehensive therapeutic program.
It should be noted that the instruction also clarifies that "Orsoten" in some cases may not lead to weight loss, but to its increase. In this case, you need to pay attention to the diet, namely, the amount of fat in its composition. When taking medication and eating fatty foods, more active removal of fats from the body may be observed. This means that the urge to visit the toilet can occur at any time and anywhere, while there will be a liquid, in some cases, oily stool, which many do not cause much enthusiasm.
Taking the drug does not form addiction, and also does not have any serious contraindications. As a rule, the body itself can "tell" what to do with taking the medicine.