Unplanned medication discontinuation as a potential pharmacovigilance signal : a nested young person cohort study [PDF]
Because of relatively small treatment numbers together with low adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting rates the timely identification of ADRs affecting children and young people is problematic.
Marion Bennie +11 more
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Atorvastatin versus tetrahydrolipstatin in male patients with dyslipidemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Context: Atorvastatin is typically used in the treatment of dyslipidemia. However, the interest in using anti-obesity medications such as orlistat has grown rapidly as obesity is one of the variables associated with dyslipidemia.
Nur Aini Hasan +4 more
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Toxic Effects of Orlistat and Green Tea Extract on Testes of Adult Albino Rats:(Comparative Study) [PDF]
Background: Obesity is a serious medical health problem in the world. Orlistat drug and green tea herb have an important anti-obesity effect. Aim of the work: This study evaluated the chronic toxic effects of orlistat and green tea extract on testes of ...
Laila Sabik +3 more
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Histological and Biochemical Evaluation of Vitamin C’s Protective Role Against Orlistat-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Rat Salivary Glands [PDF]
Background: Orlistat is lipophilic drug used for obesity treatment. Vitamin C is soluble in water with antioxidant qualities, reducing oxidative stress in salivary glands.Objective: To evaluate the protective effects of Vitamin C on the salivary glands ...
Eman M. Salem +4 more
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Elevated endotoxin levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [PDF]
Background: Emerging data indicate that gut-derived endotoxin may contribute to low-grade systemic inflammation in insulin resistant states. This study aimed to examine the importance of serum endotoxin and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty ...
Ashour, E. +70 more
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Acute Oxalate Nephropathy Associated with Orlistat: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature
Orlistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor used for weight reduction in obese individuals. Enteric hyperoxaluria caused by orlistat leads to oxalate absorption. Acute oxalate nephropathy is a rare complication of treatment with orlistat.
Dhara Chaudhari +3 more
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Background: The liver effect of orlistat as a weight control treatment in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with obesity remains undetermined.
Junzhao Ye +8 more
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Effect of orlistat and aquatic extract of Rosmarinus officinalis leaves in histopathological changes in kidney of albino rat [PDF]
This study investigated the effects of orlistat and rosemary extract on kidney tissue when combined with a high-fat diet, as well as the association between these treatments and body weight, blood lipid profile, and oxidative stress status in male rats ...
Alya A. Al-Safo, Liqaa H. AlDulaimi
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Background: The effects of exercise, metformin, and orlistat on anthropometric parameters, lipid profile, endocrine parameters, and ovulation in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) women were compared.
Pratap Kumar, Shweta Arora
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Obesity has increased in epidemic proportions globally and the current antiobesity drugs have treatment limitations which further reduce treatment benefits.
Ogunyemi Bukola Caroline +3 more
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