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Triglide and Alli for weight loss - Any Conflict?
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Triglide and Alli for weight loss - Any Conflict?
by Cindy, Apr 20, 2009 08:55AM
I'm taking Triglide for my cholesterol. Last time I went to see my doctor, I asked about the best 'over-the counter' weight loss pill. He suggested Alli, so I bought it. I wanted to make certain one pill didn't conflict with the other. He didn't know. I've read the papers that come with both pills and I have absolutely no idea what they're saying. I'm taking the Alli, but stopped the Triglide. How the devil can the average person know where to look or what to look for when taking a couple different medicines, either prescribed or over-the-counter? I get me prescriptions at the Air Force Base and we never see a pharmacist.
Age
:
65
Sex
:
Female
Weight
:
145
Current Medications
:
Triglide
Ali - weight loss
Ali - weight loss
Drug Allergies
:
None
Medical Conditions
:
High Cholesterol
Doctor's Answer
by Sandra Y, RPh, Apr 20, 2009 11:04AM
, Apr 20, 2009 11:04AM
It is safe for you to take Triglide and Alli together. We do feature a drug interaction on the drugstore.com website. You can input both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker/default.asp?atrx=dps-16&atrxp1=132219&atrxp2=1&atrxp3=%2Fpharmacy%2Fdrugchecker%2Fdefault%2Easp&atrxp4=10663
For this specific question, use Orlistat, which is the chemical name for Alli.
http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker/default.asp?atrx=dps-16&atrxp1=132219&atrxp2=1&atrxp3=%2Fpharmacy%2Fdrugchecker%2Fdefault%2Easp&atrxp4=10663
For this specific question, use Orlistat, which is the chemical name for Alli.
