<p>Are you an adult who is overweight or obese and has serious health problems because of your weight? Have you tried diet and exercise but haven&#39;t been able to achieve significant weight loss? If you answered yes to these questions, then a prescription weight-loss drug might be an option for you.You should know, however, that prescription weight-loss drugs are used in addition to &mdash; not instead of &mdash; diet and exercise.You should be on a low-fat diet (less than 30% of your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/calories-chart">daily calories</a>&nbsp;from fat) before taking orlistat.Also, take a multivitamin at least 2 hours before or after taking orlistat, because the drug temporarily makes it harder for your body to absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K.</p>

<p>Are you an adult who is overweight or obese and has serious health problems because of your weight? Have you tried diet and exercise but haven&#39;t been able to achieve significant weight loss? If you answered yes to these questions, then a prescription weight-loss drug might be an option for you.You should know, however, that prescription weight-loss drugs are used in addition to &mdash; not instead of &mdash; diet and exercise.You should be on a low-fat diet (less than 30% of your&nbsp;<a href="https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/calories-chart">daily calories</a>&nbsp;from fat) before taking orlistat.Also, take a multivitamin at least 2 hours before or after taking orlistat, because the drug temporarily makes it harder for your body to absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K.</p>