Orlistat (marketed under the trade name Xenical by Roche; or over-the-counter as alli by GlaxoSmithKline (pronounced /ˈælaɪ/, like the English word "ally")—also known as tetrahydrolipstatin—is a drug designed to treat obesity. Its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet, thereby reducing caloric intake. It is intended for use in conjunction with a physician-supervised reduced-calorie diet.Orlistat is the saturated derivative of lipstatin—a potent natural inhibitor of pancreatic lipases isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces toxytricini. However, due to simplicity and stability, orlistat rather than lipstatin was developed into an anti-obesity drug.

Alli (pronounced Al-eye), the new diet pill from drug giant Glaxo Smith Kline, has been hyped as the solution to all your weight loss troubles, and best of all, it's available over the counter....

A new diet pill available over the counter in the US promises "safe, effective weight loss". It also promises horrible incontinence. Seriously. Right there on the drug company website. They promise that you'll crap your pants uncontrollably. And they're still selling millions of these pills to eager customers. Digg to trash company's website.

GlaxoSmithKline has launched a $150 million promotion campaign for its over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss drug, Alli. But not all media coverage is up-beat about what is a lower-dose version of Roche's prescription only drug, Xenical. Consumers might find themselves $50 poorer, with explosive diarrhea.

A new diet pill available over the counter in the US promises "safe, effective weight loss". It also promises horrible incontinence. Seriously. Right there on the drug company website. They promise that you'll crap your pants uncontrollably. And they're still selling millions of these pills to eager customers.

The Alli program starts with your commitment to adopting healthy eating habits. It combines the only over-the-counter, FDA-approved weight loss aid with an individually tailored support plan, to help achieve gradual and healthy weight loss. When you take Alli along with a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, you can lose about 50% more weight than dietin