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New Yorkers Get a Sneak Peek at alli®
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 Wolfe said some people also experienced gas, loose or more frequent stools, and inhibition of fat-soluble vitamins. "We wanted the FDA to ban the RX version," he said. "It should never have been approved for over-the-counter sales."
But the FDA denied Public Citizens' petition.
This is precisely why GlaxoSmithKline is strongly recommending that a person adopt a low-fat diet when using alli. "These unwelcome side effects will only occur if people eat too much fat while taking the weight-loss drug, Cadle said. "And if they eat too much fat, then they're not following the program."
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Cadle said alli will be sold in drugstores, mass market retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, club warehouse stores, and some grocery stores.
More information
The FDA has a location on its Web site outlining the approval process for alli®.
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Last updated 5/22/2007
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SOURCES: Joe Cadle, marketing director, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Vidhu Bansal, Pharm D., director, medical affairs, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Parsippany, N.J.; Sidney M. Wolfe, M.D., director, Public Citizens' Health Researtch Group, Washington, D.C.
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