First ever FDA approved weight loss pill hits the market. Alli - (FDA approved weight loss pill) is the latest competitor in the diet industry. This is an amazing step forward for "over the counter" diet pills. Before this, the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration) had only put their stamp of approval on prescription weight loss pills.
Taking America by storm, Alli is simply a weaker version of the prescription weight loss pill Xenical (approximately half the strength). It works by blocking the fat you eat from enter your system. Your body simply does not absorb as much fat as it normally would. But lets take a deeper look at Alli...
FDA approved this weight loss pill, but does it really work? Few and far between do we see weight loss pills that are effective. So when we here that the FDA has approved a new diet pill, we get are hopes up. But is it all its cracked up to be?
At a glance Alli looks fine. But after digging under the skin the true side of the pill is revealed. Alli promises it is not a miracle weight loss pill. They recommend it be taken in combination with a healthy diet and exercise plan (providing your doctor sees you fit to) to be effective. Not only that, the "MyAlli" website claims you must be willing to do the hard work to lose weight gradually and consume no more than 15 grams of fat per meal.
How safe is this FDA approved weight loss pill? Alli is deemed safe but does have its risks. First off you must be at least eighteen years of age to take this FDA approved weight loss pill. Of the people that participated in the study about one half of them experienced gastrointestinal side effects- not fun! There are also possible interactions with other medications.
If that wasn't enough oily stools and possible leakage, yes thats right - leakage may be part of the regimen.
Will the FDA approve any more weight loss pills? The FDA sticks by a strict set of guidelines. If they feel that another weight loss pill meets these guidelines as well as a few other policies, we may see another FDA approved weight loss pill. Until then we'll have to make do with Alli (if you care to) and standard over the counter weight loss pills. To see our favorites, simply go to Top Weight Loss Pills.