Alli is a weight loss aid distributed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithkline. Marketed as a "wonder drug," it is the first of its kind to gain FDA approval for over-the-counter use. Alli pills are designed for obese individuals 18 years or older.
Identification
The Alli diet pill is a less potent version of orlistat, a prescription-only weight loss drug. Each Alli capsule is blue and contains 60 milligrams of orlistat, half the dosage of the prescription strength medication.
Function
Alli promotes weight loss by limiting the number of calories that are absorbed each meal. It does this by preventing lipase, a digestive enzyme, from breaking down the dietary fat as it moves through the digestive tract. This means that rather than absorbing the fat, the body eliminates it through bowel movements.
Method
AlliPills.com recommends that users take one Alli pill before each fat-containing meal. The website also notes that consuming less than 15 grams of fat per meal will reduce side effects like oily stool, gas and sudden bowel movements.
Availability
As of 2010, the medication was available in stores and online in the form of 60 or 90-count starter kits and a 120-count refill pack.
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