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The 1st FDA Approved Diet Pill

Heather said: "It'll be like any other drug, prescription or not. You still have to work out and eat right. The pill can't do the work for you.."

UniqueMystique said: "I've taken the prescription version of this drug. I think I quit taking it after a few days because it's just gross! You are constantly in the bathroom! I wouldn't buy it over the counter or from a pharmacy knowing what I know now."

spectrachic311 said: "I think I'm mostly worried about people taking it that really shouldn't. People that aren't overweight, teenagers, etc...it will be too easy to get it. I knew a girl in college that used to steal her mom's Xenical and she went out for pizza once after taking it and she said it was AWFUL."

naynay said: "I don't think I would take something that could cause intestinal problems just so I could lose weight faster. Unless that is a small risk, considered to having other serious health problems due to being overweight and only after talking with a doctor."

missred said: "About 3 years ago, before I started losing weight on my own, I tried this pill. My doctor prescribed it because he thought I was trying the traditional ways and having no success. I thought I was doing enough exercise and eating well too, but knowing what I know now, I know I wasn't. That sounds confusing, sorry! :) Anyway, lomg story short, this pill makes just keeps you in the bathroom. You have to be careful what you eat simply because things containing fat become very disgusting and painful later on. That's basically how it works. I quite taking this expensive pill and began to really work at it. That's when things started to happen!"

angel_rising said: "Wow that is a tuff one. I can see the possible good points if taken right, as an aid, not a cure all. I can also see it being widely abused with people taking more than the dose thinking it will work quicker. I still believe that the only time wieght loss drugs should be taken are under the strict supervision of a doctor, and only for a short time to help the person get off to a good start. So my answer would have to be that I think it is a bad thing. Most people will not take it correctly or they will think it is a miricle in a bottle. Angel"

mahesh67 said: "I will weight 20 years until all the horror stories come out."

lakelady said: "My first thought was,..."sure, they do this NOW that I've chipped those pounds off the HARD way" but I have to say with obesity being the number one health crisis in the country, it's probably a good thing to have more tools. despite obvious highly publicised and GLARING mistakes, I actually DO trust our FDA. As watchdogs of it's type go, they're inarguably the best in the world. Fairly corruption proof too."

**Shorti** said: "FDA OKs first nonprescription diet pill By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP Science Writer Thu Feb 8, 6:40 AM ET The nation's ongoing battle against obesity has a new weapon — the first government-approved diet pill that can be bought without a prescription. Intended only for people 18 and older, the drug, called alli, is a reduced-strength version of the prescription diet drug Xenical. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced its approval of sales of the lower-dose drug without a prescription, with officials stressing that it needs to be used in combination with a diet and exercise program. "Using this drug alone is unlikely to be beneficial," said Dr. Charles Ganley, FDA's director of nonprescription products. The new drug will be sold by GlaxoSmithKline PLC and the company said it is expected to be in stores by summer. While the final price has not been determined, it is expected to be about $1- to $2-a-day. Xenical is made by Roche Holding AG. While some dietary supplements make weight loss claims, Ganley said this is the first nonprescription drug approved by the agency for that purpose. Ganley said in trials, for every 5 pounds people lost through diet and exercise, those using alli lost an added 2 to 3 pounds. When taken with meals the drug — known generically as orlistat — blocks the absorption of about one-quarter of any fat consumed. That fat — about 150 to 200 calories worth — is passed out of the body in stools, which can be loose as a result. About half of patients in trials experienced gastrointestinal side effects. The new drug would contain half the dose of Xenical prescription capsules. Also, FDA said people who have had organ transplants should not take over-the-counter orlistat because of possible drug interactions. In addition, anyone taking blood thinning medicines or being treated for diabetes or thyroid disease should consult a physician before using orlistat, the agency said. GSK Consumer Healthcare, which will market the pill, said it chose the name alli — pronounced AL-eye — to indicate a partnership with consumers in their weight-loss efforts. "We know that being overweight has many adverse consequences, including an increase in the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes," said Dr. Douglas Throckmorton, deputy director for the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "OTC orlistat, along with diet and exercise, may aid overweight adults who seek to lose excess weight to improve their health," he said. But Dr. Sidney M. Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group called the approval "the height of recklessness." Wolfe said studies have associated the prescription version of the drug with precancerous lesions of the colon. Wolfe had opposed the switch to over-the counter sale, calling the plan a "dangerous mistake in light of its marginal benefits, frequent coexistence of other diseases, common, bothersome adverse reactions, significant inhibition of absorption of fat soluble vitamins." So what do you guys think? It is a good thing? Or potentially a bad thing? What about it being non-perscription? Although I think it could be a really great thing, I can also see the inherent dangers of this drug. With all the pressures to be thin could we be saving overweight people at the expense of skinnier counterparts suffering from eating disorders, enabling them a new way to potentially increase their issues and deteriate their health? Thoughts?"