• 1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Laboratory of Endocrinolgy and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
YU Yerong, Email: yerongyu@scu.edu.cn
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Orlistat, which has a new mechanism of action, is currently the only approved weight-loss drug in China. In addition to controlling body weight, orlistat can significantly improve blood glucose, blood pressure, dyslipidemia, adiponectin, insulin concentration and other obesity-related biochemical indicators in patients with overweight/obese. Recently, orlistat was approved for weight management in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Although there are clinical trials supporting the good weight loss efficacy of orlistat, its long-term safety and effectiveness in obesity-related diseases still need to be further determined. This article provides a brief review of the new progress in the clinical efficacy and safety of orlistat, aiming to provide a reference for the more rational drug application.

Citation: QIN Meng, TAN Huiwen, YU Yerong. New progress in research on the efficacy and safety of weight-loss drug orlistat. West China Medical Journal, 2021, 36(9): 1297-1302. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202011094 Copy

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