By contrast, the Wegovy pill is a peptide-based large molecule drug that is more difficult for the body to absorb, requiring that a person take it on an empty stomach
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Alli diet pills contain 60 mg of orlistat, while Xenical pills contain 120 mg ( The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved this drug in 1999 as a weight loss aid in people with obesity a body mass index (BMI) over 30 and people with overweight a BMI over 27 who also have risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, or high blood lipid levels
Constipation: Because the medication slows digestion, waste may stay in the colon longer, leading to harder stools