Xenical Menu
|
|
Xenical Information |
Rene: High blood pressure, BMI 30*
At age 49, Rene is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 189 lbs and has a BMI of 30 - which makes her considerably overweight and at risk for obesity-related medical problems. Rene already suffers from severe hypertension (high blood pressure), which she's treating with medicines prescribed by her doctor.
Her high blood pressure is dangerous because it increases her chances of acquiring heart disease, stroke and kidney problems. However, even modest weight loss - 5% to 10% of body weight - can help Rene improve her cardiovascular health by limiting risk factors like elevated blood pressure.
Results with XENICAL
Weight loss with XENICAL plus diet has been shown to improve both systolic and diastolic blood pressures (the top and bottom numbers) in patients with elevated blood pressure to a greater extent than with diet alone.
In clinical studies of patients with high systolic blood pressure and normal diastolic blood pressure, weight loss following 1 year of treatment with XENICAL plus diet was associated with an average reduction in systolic pressure of 5 mm Hg more than with diet alone.
Among patients with elevated diastolic blood pressure, weight loss following 1 year of treatment with XENICAL plus diet was associated with an average reduction in diastolic blood pressure of 2.4 mm Hg more than diet alone.
The long-term benefits of orlistat on weight-related illnesses and life expectancy have not been studied.
*These patients are not real individuals. They are representative patient profiles based on data from clinical studies.
|
|
