Xenical Drug Interactions

If warfarin, diabetes medications, and cyclosporine are taken with Xenical, drug interactions can occur. These interactions may affect the level of medication in your blood and change the medications' effectiveness as a result. To avoid Xenical drug interactions, tell your healthcare provider about your weight loss plans. He or she may decide to monitor you more closely or adjust your dosages.

 

An Introduction to Xenical Drug Interactions

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

Xenical Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when Xenical is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
 
Amiodarone
Xenical may interfere with the absorption of amiodarone from your digestive tract, 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
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