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Dr. Jorge Correa Bellido is a Spanish physician who offers online consultations in Spanish and English. He graduated from the University of La Laguna and has a solid background in clinical practice and international research.

Throughout his career, he has participated in various medical and academic projects, including a research fellowship in Spain, where he contributed to evidence-based studies in the field of family medicine. This experience allowed him to broaden his global perspective on healthcare and comprehensive patient care.

Dr. Correa Bellido has worked with several healthcare providers in Spain, focusing particularly on patient-centered care and public health initiatives aimed at communities with limited access to healthcare services.

In addition, he actively participates in international medical conferences and workshops, which allows him to stay up to date with the latest medical advances and collaborate with healthcare professionals from different countries.

Dr. Correa Bellido provides comprehensive care for a wide variety of medical conditions, including:

  • respiratory infections
  • gastrointestinal disorders
  • cardiovascular problems
  • endocrine and metabolic diseases
  • musculoskeletal and dermatological conditions
  • as well as mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

He also treats infectious and allergic diseases, general health concerns, and provides guidance on prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.

His services include virtual consultations, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases, prescription renewals, and personalized medical advice.

With a patient-centered approach and a strong commitment to continuous learning, Dr. Correa Bellido provides accessible and high-quality healthcare to patients both in Spain and around the world.

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About the medicine

How to use ORLISTAT AUROVITAS 120 mg HARD CAPSULES

Contents of the leaflet

  1. Introduction
  2. What Orlistat Aurovitas is and what it is used for
  3. What you need to know before you take Orlistat Aurovitas
  4. How to take Orlistat Aurovitas
  5. Possible side effects
  6. Storage of Orlistat Aurovitas
  7. Contents of the pack and other information

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

OrlistatAurovitas120 mg hard capsules

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

  • Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
  • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
  • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
  • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack

  1. What Orlistat Aurovitas is and what it is used for
  2. What you need to know before you take Orlistat Aurovitas
  3. How to take Orlistat Aurovitas
  4. Possible side effects
  5. Storage of Orlistat Aurovitas
  6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Orlistat Aurovitas is and what it is used for

Orlistat Aurovitas is a medicine used to treat obesity. It works by affecting your digestive system to prevent it from digesting about a third of the fat contained in the food you eat.

Orlistat attaches to enzymes in your digestive system (lipases) and prevents them from breaking down some of the fat you have eaten during your meal. The undigested fat cannot be absorbed and is eliminated by your body.

Orlistat is indicated for the treatment of obesity, in conjunction with a low-calorie diet.

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2. What you need to know before you take Orlistat Aurovitas

Do not take Orlistat Aurovitas

  • If you are allergic to orlistat or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
  • If you have chronic malabsorption syndrome (insufficient absorption of nutrients through the digestive tract).
  • If you have cholestasis (liver disorder).
  • If you are breast-feeding.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Orlistat Aurovitas.

Weight loss may also affect the dose of medications you are taking for other conditions (e.g., high cholesterol or diabetes). Make sure to inform your doctor if you are taking these or other medications. Weight loss may mean that you need a dose adjustment of these medications.

To get the maximum benefit from orlistat, you should follow the nutrition program recommended by your doctor. As with any other weight control program, excessive fat and calorie intake can reduce the effect of weight loss.

This medicine may cause a harmless change in your bowel habits, such as the presence of oily or fatty stools, due to the elimination of undigested fat through the stool. The possibility of this occurring may increase if orlistat is taken with a high-fat diet. Additionally, your daily fat intake should be evenly distributed among the three main meals, as taking orlistat with a very high-fat meal can increase the possibility of gastrointestinal effects.

In case of severe diarrhea, there may be a failure of oral contraceptives, so it is recommended to use an additional contraceptive method.

In patients with chronic kidney disease, the use of orlistat may be associated with kidney stones. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems.

Use in children

Orlistat is not indicated for use in children.

Taking Orlistat Aurovitas with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.

This is important because using more than one medicine at the same time can increase or decrease its effect.

Orlistat may alter the action of:

  • Anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin). Your doctor may need to monitor your blood coagulation.
  • Ciclosporin (a medicine that suppresses the immune system). Concomitant administration with ciclosporin is not recommended. Your doctor may need to monitor your ciclosporin plasma levels more frequently than usual.
  • Iodine salts and/or levothyroxine. Cases of hypothyroidism and/or alterations in the control of hypothyroidism may occur.
  • Amiodarone (a medicine used for irregular heartbeats). Consult your doctor.
  • Medicines for the treatment of AIDS.
  • Medicines for depression, psychiatric disorders, or anxiety.

Orlistat reduces the absorption of some fat-soluble nutrient supplements, especially beta-carotene and vitamin E. Therefore, you should follow your doctor's advice to take a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Your doctor may recommend a multivitamin supplement.

Orlistat may alter anticonvulsant treatment by decreasing the absorption of antiepileptic medications, which can lead to the occurrence of seizures. Consult your doctor if you think the frequency or severity of seizures has changed while taking orlistat with antiepileptic medications.

Orlistat is not recommended for those taking acarbose (an antidiabetic drug used for type 2 diabetes).

Taking Orlistat Aurovitas with food, drinks, and alcohol

Orlistat can be taken immediately before, during, or up to one hour after meals. The capsule should be swallowed with water.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Orlistat is not recommended during pregnancy.

You should not breast-feed your child during treatment with orlistat, as it is not known whether orlistat passes into breast milk.

Driving and using machines

Orlistat has no known effect on the ability to drive or use machines.

Orlistat Aurovitas contains sodium

This medicine contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per capsule; it is essentially "sodium-free".

3. How to take Orlistat Aurovitas

Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medicine indicated by your doctor. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The recommended dose of orlistat is one 120 mg capsule taken with each of the three main meals of the day. It can be taken immediately before, during, or up to one hour after the meal. The capsule should be taken with water.

Orlistat should be taken with a calorie-controlled diet, well-balanced, rich in fruits and vegetables, and containing an average of 30% of calories from fat. Your daily intake of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins should be distributed in three meals. This means you will usually take one capsule at breakfast, one at lunch, and one at dinner. To achieve optimal benefits, avoid eating foods that contain fat between meals, such as biscuits, chocolate, or salty snacks.

Orlistat only works in the presence of dietary fats. Therefore, you do not need to take orlistat if you do not eat a main meal or if you eat a meal that does not contain fat.

If for any reason you have not taken your medicine exactly as prescribed, tell your doctor. Otherwise, your doctor may think that this medicine was not effective or well-tolerated and may change your treatment unnecessarily.

Your doctor will stop the treatment with orlistat if after 12 weeks you have not lost at least 5% of your initial body weight.

Orlistat has been studied in clinical trials for up to 4 years.

If you take more Orlistat Aurovitas than you should

If you take more capsules than your doctor has told you, or if someone else accidentally takes your medicine, contact your doctor, pharmacist, or hospital as you may need medical attention.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount taken.

If you forget to take Orlistat Aurovitas

If you forget to take your medicine at any time, take it as soon as you remember, provided it is within one hour of eating and then continue taking it at the usual intervals. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses. If you have missed several doses, inform your doctor and follow the advice given.

Do not change the prescribed dose yourself unless your doctor tells you to.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you do not feel well while taking orlistat, tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.

Most of the unwanted effects related to the use of orlistat are the result of its local action on the digestive system. These symptoms are usually mild, occur at the start of treatment, and are most likely to occur after meals that are high in fat. Normally, these symptoms disappear if you continue with treatment and follow the recommended diet.

Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)

Headache, abdominal pain or discomfort, urgency or increased need to defecate, flatulence (gas) with fecal incontinence, oily or fatty stools, liquid stools, low blood sugar levels (experienced by some patients with type 2 diabetes).

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

Rectal pain or discomfort, soft stools, fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel movements), bloating (experienced by some patients with type 2 diabetes), changes in teeth and gums, irregular menstrual cycle, fatigue.

The following side effects have also been reported, but their frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:

Allergic reactions. The main symptoms are: itching, rash, hives (slightly elevated areas of skin that are paler or redder than the surrounding skin), severe difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, and discomfort. Blisters on the skin (including blisters that burst). Diverticulitis. Rectal bleeding. Increases in liver enzyme levels may be detected in blood tests. Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). Symptoms may include yellowing of the skin and eyes, itching, dark urine, stomach pain, and liver sensitivity (indicated by pain below the front of the rib cage on the right side), sometimes with loss of appetite. Stop taking orlistat if these symptoms appear and inform your doctor. Gallstones. Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Oxalate nephropathy (developed by calcium oxalate that can cause kidney stones). See section 2, Warnings and precautions.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Orlistat Aurovitas

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.

Do not store above 25°C.

Store in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Orlistat Aurovitas

  • The active substance is orlistat. Each hard capsule contains 120 mg of orlistat.
  • The other ingredients are:

Capsule filling:microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl starch (type A) (derived from potato starch), hydrophobic colloidal silica, sodium lauryl sulfate.

Capsule body:gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), carmine indigo (E132).

Appearance of the product and pack contents

Orlistat Aurovitas are blue capsules and are supplied in blister packs of 21 and 84 capsules.

Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorisation holder

Aurovitas Spain, S.A.U.

Avda. de Burgos, 16-D

28036 Madrid

Spain

Phone: 91 630 86 45

Fax: 91.630.26.64

Manufacturer

Pharmaceutical Works POLPHARMA SA

19 Pelplinska Street

83-200 Starogard Gdanski

Poland

Or

Rontis Hellas Medical and Pharmaceutical Products S.A.

p.o. BOX 3012 Larisa Industrial Area

41004 Larisa

Greece

Date of last revision of this leaflet: September 2020

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).

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Jorge Correa Bellido

General medicine7 years of experience
Licence no. 464626297

Dr. Jorge Correa Bellido is a Spanish physician who offers online consultations in Spanish and English. He graduated from the University of La Laguna and has a solid background in clinical practice and international research.

Throughout his career, he has participated in various medical and academic projects, including a research fellowship in Spain, where he contributed to evidence-based studies in the field of family medicine. This experience allowed him to broaden his global perspective on healthcare and comprehensive patient care.

Dr. Correa Bellido has worked with several healthcare providers in Spain, focusing particularly on patient-centered care and public health initiatives aimed at communities with limited access to healthcare services.

In addition, he actively participates in international medical conferences and workshops, which allows him to stay up to date with the latest medical advances and collaborate with healthcare professionals from different countries.

Dr. Correa Bellido provides comprehensive care for a wide variety of medical conditions, including:

  • respiratory infections
  • gastrointestinal disorders
  • cardiovascular problems
  • endocrine and metabolic diseases
  • musculoskeletal and dermatological conditions
  • as well as mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

He also treats infectious and allergic diseases, general health concerns, and provides guidance on prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.

His services include virtual consultations, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases, prescription renewals, and personalized medical advice.

With a patient-centered approach and a strong commitment to continuous learning, Dr. Correa Bellido provides accessible and high-quality healthcare to patients both in Spain and around the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

ORLISTAT AUROVITAS 120 mg HARD CAPSULES requires a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.

The active ingredient in ORLISTAT AUROVITAS 120 mg HARD CAPSULES is orlistat. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.

ORLISTAT AUROVITAS 120 mg HARD CAPSULES is manufactured by Aurovitas Spain, S.A.U.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.

Doctors such as Family doctors, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists, Sports medicine specialists, General medicine doctors, Lactation medicine doctors, Intensive care physicians may assess whether ORLISTAT AUROVITAS 120 mg HARD CAPSULES is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.

The prescription is issued by a doctor after assessing your health. In Spain, ORLISTAT AUROVITAS 120 mg HARD CAPSULES is then dispensed in pharmacies with that prescription. An online consultation does not guarantee that a prescription will be issued: the decision always rests with the doctor.

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Other medicines with the same active substance (orlistat) include ALLI 60 mg HARD CAPSULES ORLISTAT, ALLI 60 mg HARD CAPSULES, ALLI 60 mg HARD CAPSULES. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.

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