Trim Z®

Side effects

The most common side effects associated with Trim Z® are:

• back pain
• body ache
• difficulty in controlling bowel movements
• light colored stools
• dark colored urine
• diarrhoea
• fever
• anxiety
• headache
• irregular menstrual cycle
• jaundice
• ankle swelling
• limb swelling
• nausea
• rectal pain
• rectal discomfort
• sticky stools
• stomach pain / epigastric pain
• vomiting
• weakness
• yellow discoloration of skin

Side effects occurrence does not only depend on the medication you are taking, but also on your overall health and other factors.

Contraindications

Do not take Trim Z® if you are allergic to its components.

Do not take Trim Z® if you're pregnant, plan to have a baby or breastfeeding.

Do not take Trim Z® usage in case of having anorexia or bulimia, diabetes, chronic malabsorption syndrome, gallbladder disease, kidney disease (kidney stones).

Avoid taking medications for weight loss, anti-diabetes remedies; medications for lower cholesterol (pravastatin (Pravachol)), vitamins A, E, and K, cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral), beta-carotene while taking Trim Z®.

Avoid high-fat meals while taking Trim Z®.

Trim Z® is approved to be taken along with nutritionally balanced, low-calorie diet and physical activity.

Trim Z® is intended for use only in adults and can be dangerous for children.

Do not stop taking Trim Z® suddenly.

Trim Z® can be used by people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or high cholesterol.

Q: What is Trim Z®?

A: Trim Z® is an FDA-approved medication used for the treatment of obesity in people with body mass index (BMI) greater or equal to 30 kg/m² or with BMI greater or equal to 28 kg/m² when associated risk factors. Trim Z® works by preventing the fat accumulation in the body. Trim Z® shows more reliable results when used along with a balanced and healthy diet and an exercise.

Q: Is Trim Z® safe and effective?

A: Trim Z® is safe and effective if used as prescribed and advised by the doctor.

Q: How does Trim Z® work?

A: The main component Orlistat is classified as a lipase inhibitor. It blocks the action of gastric and pancreatic lipases in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract and thus decreases the fat absorption.

Q: How should I use Trim Z®?

A: Trim Z® is taken orally 3 times a day during the main meal or up to 1 hour after the meal. The diet of the patient should include three main meals, containing the daily dose of fat, carbohydrate, and protein. The daily intake of fat should be no more than 30% of your total daily caloric intake (e.g., eating 1200 calories per day, no more than 360 of those calories should be in the form of fat). The dose of Trim Z® should be omitted if a meal is missed or does not contain fat. Treatment with Trim Z® should not continue for more than 6 months and should be stopped after 12 weeks if patient has been unable to lose at least 5 % of the body weight. If you lose enough weight for your BMI to fall below 28 kg/m², Trim Z® can no longer be supplied.

Q: Is Trim Z® safe during pregnancy?

A: Trim Z® should not be taken by women who are pregnant, plan to have a baby or breastfeeding.