Cetilistat

Cetilistat is a weight-loss medication that works in the digestive system by blocking about 25-30% of the fat you eat from being absorbed. Unlike some similar drugs, it is designed to cause fewer digestive side effects.

Cetilistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that prevents the hydrolysis and absorption of dietary triglycerides by inhibiting pancreatic and gastric lipases. It shares the mechanism of orlistat but has a different molecular structure containing a bicyclic benzoxazinone scaffold that may confer a more favourable gastrointestinal tolerability profile.

For patients who struggle with dietary fat intake despite nutritional counselling, medications like cetilistat provide a pharmacological tool to support weight loss efforts. Accord Medical comprehensive programme combines medication when appropriate with dietary guidance for optimal results.