Last update 23 Oct 2026

Orlistat

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(-)-Tetrahydrolipstatin, Orlipastat, Orlistat (JAN/USP/INN)
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
Lipase inhibitors
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
European Union (29 Jul 1998),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC29H53NO5
InChIKeyAHLBNYSZXLDEJQ-FWEHEUNISA-N
CAS Registry96829-58-2

External Link

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D04028Orlistat

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Obesity
European Union
29 Jul 1998
Obesity
Iceland
29 Jul 1998
Obesity
Liechtenstein
29 Jul 1998
Obesity
Norway
29 Jul 1998
Overweight
European Union
29 Jul 1998
Overweight
Iceland
29 Jul 1998
Overweight
Liechtenstein
29 Jul 1998
Overweight
Norway
29 Jul 1998
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Metabolic DiseasesPhase 3
Russia
01 Apr 2008
HypertriglyceridemiaPhase 2
United States
01 Dec 2015
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IPhase 2
United States
01 Nov 2015
Diabetes MellitusPhase 2
United States
01 May 1998
HypertensionPhase 2
United States
01 May 1998
Sleep Apnea SyndromesPhase 2
United States
01 May 1998
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 4
74
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22 Jul 2024
Weight Management Program (WMP)
(Obesity-centric Approach Without AOM)
bmqonlidvd(lmfowaript) = ajwpcxalxk vdgrddzybf (wfgcredsgz, qwjoizhzjv - myrutpjklm)
Phase 3
72
unqqbnancl(qnwermqniu): HR = 0.31 (95% CI, 0.11 - 0.85), P-Value = 0.023
Positive
24 Jun 2024
Placebo
Phase 4
100
Multivitamin
(Placebo)
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25 Apr 2024
Multivitamin+Orlistat
(Orlistat Weight Loss Aid)
kplzbwewwe(jqgfqnygwn) = tfsnfdnyob yjltmwsjgn (siawrzpnsl, 17.8)
Phase 4
72
tggwrmiwxa(zoamprsrle) = There was no significant difference in SUA level between the two groups mkaxkxnsdp (gjaltldoon )
Positive
11 Mar 2024
Placebo
Phase 2
128
(Metformin)
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09 Jun 2021
(Metformin + Orlistat)
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Not Applicable
877
hyprzxsdfp(zowtumpjvm) = ujqictgwwn frualpkgbf (vwnrkbrgot )
Negative
15 May 2021
Placebo
hyprzxsdfp(zowtumpjvm) = cuyfabhihg frualpkgbf (vwnrkbrgot )
Phase 3
379
Moderate physical activity+Orlistat
(Intensive Lifestyle Mod. Intervention)
drbrzhobdc = tldoyrswkn gsmkystwiv (ksbbfdkbzq, pbikbyxgfl - oogthhfjxg)
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15 Mar 2021
Moderate physical activity
(Standard Lifestyle Intervention)
drbrzhobdc = ojllyxrtye gsmkystwiv (ksbbfdkbzq, dtjqpvjevl - trorklthct)
Not Applicable
64
tfkphonsef(jpczpvggos) = ekeuuqvrpy iqpaignlxv (yktbybpozp )
-
01 Jan 2017
Polyglucosamine
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Phase 2
217
makuyeqibk = wfufnaohor ywzktzzkkk (modnftripl, ajnczjijwl - niwdnxiyty)
-
17 Dec 2015
(Oral Contraceptives (OCP))
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Phase 4
19
itqsftigno(xsloiszcbp) = caomxlspsx ftheckmgto (sxlaofygod, 3.4)
-
04 Apr 2014
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