7 Most Popular Diet Pills That Work Fast Without Exercise

6. Alli/Xenical (orlistat) – GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR) (NYSE:GSK)

Despite several new weight loss prescription medications being approved in recent years, Alli, the number 6 in our list of most popular diet pills that work fast without exercise remains one of the most popular weight loss treatments. Also a prescription medication called Xenical, GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) paid Roche $100 million to take the treatment OTC as Alli, and the drug promptly pulled in $155 million for GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) in the following quarter. However, the drug’s reputation was shaken by the recent revelation that clinical trials in the 1990’s may have understated how prevalent side effects like diarrhea and incontinence were while taking the drug, and it has indeed gained a reputation for causing gastrointestinal issues. Nonetheless, its effectiveness at reducing weight remains strong. A meta-study of 11 studies of the drug showed that it reduced weight by about 6 pounds on average compared to placebo. As the drug limits the amount of fat you absorb, it can also lead to a deficiency in fat-soluble vitamins like A and D, which is why supplementation while on diet pills like Alli that trigger fat absorption is recommended (if not necessary).

medication, pharmacist, shelf, care, pharmaceutical, medical, day, drug, clinic, medicament, drugstore, treatment, ill, smiling, medicine, pharmaceutics, of, hospital,

wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com

Follow Glaxosmithkline Plc (NYSE:GSK)