The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1055
ISSUE 1055
June 18, 1999
Issue 1055
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Orlistat for Obesity
June 18, 1999 (Issue: 1055)
Orlistat, a lipase inhibitor that decreases absorption of fat from the gastrointestinal tract, is now available for treatment of obesity.
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