Category: pharmacological
Aliases: Xenical, Alli
Irreversibly inhibits pancreatic + gastric lipases via covalent serine modification → blocks hydrolysis of dietary triglycerides → ~30% of ingested fat passes unabsorbed. Modest weight loss 3–6% at 1 year. Largely unabsorbed systemically — acts locally in gut lumen.
PO: 1.5h