Copyright 2006 strength-training-woman.com
Consumers may soon be able to purchase a brand new over the
counter weight loss pill. Federal health advisors have already
given their go ahead, but it still needs FDA approval before it
goes on sale nationwide. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is
in position to offer this fat blocking pill to the public. They
are shooting for a release date by the end of this year.
Consumers want to know if this is ground breaking news or if
this is another attempt to rob them of their hard earned cash.
The difference between this new diet pill, called orlistat and
currently being sold with a doctor's prescription as Xenical,
and several others from the past are that orlistat is garnering
nationwide media and public interest.
"Everyone is getting excited about taking a magic pill," states
Lynn VanDyke, elite personal fitness professional and fitness
nutritionist. "It all sounds brilliantly simple until we read
about its side effects and cost."
In 6 month clinical trials, obese people taking orlistat lost
5.3 - 6.2 pounds more than those given a placebo.
Representatives from GlaxoSmithKline also announced that at
$12-$25 per week for the pill over 5 million people in America
would buy the drug if it sold over the counter.
VanDyke explains, "The corporations are planning on making over
$1 billion per year in sales if orlistat is sold over the
counter. As consumers we must educate ourselves and hold
ourselves personally responsible. This drug has shown unpleasant
side effects in half of the trial participants. That's just
outrageous."
GlaxoSmithKline lists orlistat's possible side effects as loose
and oily stools, gas, incontinence and oily spotting. Even the
FDA panel members are concerned with how this diet pill will
interact with diabetics, bulimics, organ transplant patients and
those taking other prescription pills. Watchdog groups such as
Public Citizen urged the panel to reject the company's
application, calling it a "desperate attempt to revive this
barely effective drug by an OTC switch."
"All in all, the magic pill leaves you bloated and oily. It
stops working once you stop taking it. That adds up to between
$288 and $600 per 6 months. That is how long the GlaxoSmithKline
recommends taking this pill before stopping for a break. I would
much rather learn a few simple tools on how to eat well and live
a healthy life than take this so-called miracle pill," says
VanDyke.
Consumers who are in dire straits to lose fat but are concerned
with the side effects and cost of orlistat are being referred to
the Melt the Fat Interactive Guide (more info at
http://melt-the-fat.com). It provides detailed step-by-step
processes that develop a healthy lifestyle filled with fitness,
eating to live and life goal setting.
About the author:
Lynn VanDyke is an elite personal fitness professional and
fitness nutritionist dedicated to helping you achieve safe and
life long fat loss goals. You may learn more about her and her
wildly popular programs at
http://melt-the-fat.com
