Dietil 120120mg
Capsule
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | SAFE Consuming alcohol with Dietil 120 does not cause any harmful side effects. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Dietil 120 is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful e... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Dietil 120 is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not... View More |
| Driving | SAFE Dietil 120 does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Dietil 120 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dietil 120 may not be needed... View More |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Dietil 120 is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dietil 120 may not be needed ... View More |
Introduction
Dietil 120 is a medicine used in the treatment of obesity. It helps the body in blocking the absorption of fats from the small intestines and stomach. ... View More
Uses of Dietil 120
- Obesity
Side effects of Dietil 120
- Abdominal pain
- Fat in stool
- Flatus with discharge
- Oily spotting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal cramp
- Flatulence
- Soft stools
How to use Dietil 120
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dietil 120 may be taken with or without food, but... View More
How Dietil 120 works
Dietil 120 is a lipase inhibitor. It works in the stomach and small intestine by blocking the absorption of fat from food by blocking enzymes responsibl... View More
- Dietil 120 is used to aid weight loss in obese individuals.
- It should be used along with regular physical activity and a healthy diet.
- Take it during or up to 1 hour after each meal.
- Skip your dose if you miss a meal or if your meal contains no fat.
- A multivitamin supplement containing vitamins A, D, and K is recommended when taking Dietil 120.
- It should not be taken for longer than six months. If you have been unable to lose weight after 12 weeks of taking this medicine, you should stop taking... View More
Indication
Obesity
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take immediately before or during or up to 1 hr after each main meal. If a meal is missed or contains no fat, the dose may be... View More
Adult Dose
Oral Obesity Adult: Indicated in patients with pretreatment BMI >30 kg/m², or BMI >27 kg/m² in presence of other risk factors or diseases (eg, HTN,... View More
Child Dose
<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Chronic malabsorption syndrome. Cholestasis. Lactation
Mode of Action
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Precaution
Patient w/ history of hyperoxaluria or Ca oxalate nephrolithiasis. Monitoring Parameters Monitor BMI, diet, LFT, serum glucose (in patient w/ DM), thryr... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Oily spotting (5%) Frequency Not Defined Faecal urgency and incontinence, flatulence, fatty stools or discharge, increased defecation; headac... View More
Interaction
May decrease absorption of oral fat-soluble vitamins, amiodarone, propafenone. May decrease plasma levels of ciclosporin. May alter the effects of warfa... View More
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