Uses:
Abnil is used for:
- For obesity management including weight loss and weight maintenance when used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet.
- To reduce the risk for weight regain after prior weight loss.
- For obese patients with an initial body mass index
in the presence of other risk factors (eg, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia).
When not to use:
This medication should not be used in patients with chronic malabsorption, pregnancy, breast feeding and cholestasis (bile flow is reduced due to obstruction).
Side effects:
Common side effects of Abnil are Flatulence, Headache, Fatigue, Anxiety, Abdominal pain, Hypersensitivity reactions, Menstrual irregularity, Fecal incontinence, Liquid oily stools, Rectal pain, Faecal urgency.