The use of orlistat in diabetes: An educational article and expert opinion
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In 1998, Hermann Toplak and Marhardt reported the emergence and registration of orlistat in Austria. Orlistat is an intestinal lipase inhibitor which decreases intestinal triglycerides absorption and helps in lowering the ultimate calorie intake. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of orlistat research progress in diabetes. There has been accumulating convincing evidence suggesting that the use of orlistat in type 2 diabetes can have beneficial effects on diabetic control, body weight, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), and insulin resistance.
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