Alli Drug Interactions

If certain medications are taken with Alli, drug interactions can occur. These interactions may decrease the medications' effectiveness or affect your body's ability to absorb certain vitamins. If interactions are a concern, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely or adjust your dosages. Cyclosporine, diabetes medications, and warfarin are among the substances that can cause Alli drug interactions.

 

An Introduction to Alli Drug Interactions

Alli™ (orlistat) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to Alli drug interactions include:
 
 
  • Vitamins
     
  • Warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®)
 

Alli Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when Alli is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
 
Amiodarone
Alli may decrease the absorption of amiodarone into your body, perhaps making it less effective. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these drugs together, as you may need to be monitored more closely.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;