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Weight loss diet drug investigated

Finally, after receiving many reports between 1999 and 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on August 24, 2009, that it is investigating reports of liver damage in people taking Alli and its prescription version, Xenical (both registered trademarks). Alli is the only nonprescription weightloss drug approved by the agency. Damage has included liver failure.

The active trim-fast advanced ingredient in these two medications is orlistat. For everything you wanted to know about orlistat, click here.

While the FDA has not pulled them from the market, Consumer Reports has said: DON'T TAKE THESE DRUGS. The reports also include rectal bleeding, kidney and thyroid problems, yellowing of the skin and jaundice, weakness, and stomach pains. Also, anyone taking orlistat will have diarrhea. Patients taking these drugs should report any side effects to their healthcare professionals, and make sure that continued use is discussed with your healthcare professionals.

The research into these reports is ongoing diet pills that work, but frankly, who would want to take a risk when serious health damages have already been reported? Bottom line from CR: The risks outweigh the benefits. Longterm studies are just not there. Consumers spend billions of dollars on weightloss drugs annually, with no proven results that drugs have caused people to lose weight and keep it off. We do know that taking diet drugs has resulted in death for some people.

SAVE YOUR MONEY. There is NO quick fix to losing weight. It all boils down to the number of calories you are taking in versus the number you are expending. Follow the oldfashioned and proven way to lose weight and keep it off: Reduce your caloric intake by eating a healthy diet, and add physical activity to your daily routine.

For more info: Check out this article on the disagreement between Consumer Reports and FDA on diet drugs.

Diet pills carry more than just health risks. Applying for a job or in a job that requires random drug testing? Think twice before taking any amphetaminebased diet pills.