Uses of Famela

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1. What is Famela?

What is Famela? The main ingredient of Famela is Orlistat 120mg in the form of microparticles. In addition, in the composition of the drug Famela, there are excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
The drug is made in the form of capsules, packing: Box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets.
Famela is manufactured by US Pharma USA - Vietnam Co., Ltd.

2. What are the uses of Famela?

2.1.Uses of the drug Famela When active, Orlistat will create a covalent bond with the enzyme Lipase in the stomach and pancreas. Therefore, Lipase is inactivated, so it loses the ability to hydrolyze fat in the form of Triglycerides into free fatty acids and absorbed monoglycerides. Therefore, Famela is effective in weight control by reducing the amount of fat absorbed from food into the body.
2.2. When is Famela prescribed? Famela medicine in combination with a low-calorie diet is indicated in the treatment of obesity and prevention of weight gain in cases such as:
People with obesity (who are those with BMI) from 30 kg/m2 or more). Overweight people (BMI of 28kg/m2 or more) with additional risk factors for high blood pressure, increased blood lipids, diabetes, etc.

3. Dosage, how to use Famela

3.1. Dosage Famela drug dosage for children 12 years and older and adults is: Take 1 tablet x 3 times/day. Note: No dose adjustment of Famela is required in the elderly, in patients with hepatic or renal impairment.
3.2. How to use For Famela drug to promote the best effect, users should take the drug at one of the following times:
Take it right before the main meals. While eating every main meal. About 1 hour after main meals Note: If the food in the meal has no fat or some meals are not eaten, it is not necessary to take Famela .

4. Contraindications when using Famela

Famela is contraindicated when using Famela in the following cases:
Do not use Famela for people who are allergic to Orlistat or one of its other ingredients. Famela should not be used in patients with chronic malabsorption syndromes or in patients with cholestasis.

5. Famela drug side effects

During the use of Famela, the patient may experience some of the following side effects:
Digestive disorders may appear: urgent need to urinate, abdominal bloating, uncontrollable bowel movements or There is fat in the stool. Causes anxiety, headache, fatigue, menstrual disorders, rectal bleeding. Side effects may be more likely if Famela is combined with a high-fat meal.

6. Drug interactions

Possible drug interactions during use are as follows:
Famela can reduce the concentration of Cyclosporin in the blood, thereby affecting the therapeutic effect of Cyclosporin. When Famela is co-administered with oral anticoagulants, patients should monitor the prothrombin time. Fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, K are likely to be reduced absorption in people being treated with Famela. Levothyroxine should be taken at least 4 hours before taking Famela to reduce the risk of unwanted effects.

7. Notes and cautions during the use of Famela

Notes and cautions during the use of Famela are as follows:
Taking Famela at a dose higher than the recommended dose does not increase the therapeutic benefit but may also increase the possibility of dangerous complications. . If after 12 weeks of using Famela, the weight loss effect is not apparent, consult your doctor or pharmacist and discontinue use if necessary. People are encouraged to follow a diet and exercise regimen before, during, and even after their Famela treatment. Accordingly, the menu should have a reasonable allocation of fat, protein, and sugar into the main daily meals. The amount of calories provided to the body from food should be 30% from fat. The time of using Famela should not last more than 4 years to ensure the safety of users. Famela should be used with caution in patients with a history of increased urinary oxalate levels or kidney stones. In patients with type 2 diabetes, because metabolism is better controlled after weight loss with Famela, the dosage of the hypoglycemic agents should be adjusted. For people treated with Famela for a long time, it is recommended to supplement with fat-soluble vitamins to avoid deficiency of these vitamins (these vitamins should be taken before or 2 hours after the time of taking Famela). diarrhea and reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Therefore, additional contraceptive methods should be used. Notes on Overdose of Famela: The use of a single dose of 800 mg Orlistat and multiple doses of up to 400 mg x 3 times a day for 15 days was tested on normal weight and obese people. significantly. In the event that an overdose of Orlistat causes undesirable effects, the patient should be monitored for 24 hours. The systemic effects of Famela, related to Orlistat's lipase inhibitory activity, should be rapidly restored. Use in Pregnancy or Lactation: Famela is not recommended for use in pregnant or lactating women, because of data on safety and efficacy. use of Famela for this target group has not been fully established. How to store Famela: Famela tablets should be stored in the original manufacturer's original packaging, unopened. Keep the medicine in a dry place, the temperature is below 30 degrees Celsius, avoid direct light, avoid places with mold. Famela drug is a drug used with weight loss effect in obese people with the main ingredient of Famela drug is Orlistat 120mg in the form of microparticles. To ensure effective use, users need to carefully read the information in the instruction sheet and consult a doctor or pharmacist.
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