What are the side effects if taking orlistat with an underactive thyroid?

Posted:: 6 Jan 2010 by latin415
Topics:: underactive thyroid, thyroid disease, orlistat, side effect

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6 Jan 2010

There should be no side effects if you have underactive thyroid and take orlistat. Orlistat is not absorbed by your body, it just works in the gastrointestinal tract, so it won't really affect other hormone, etc. in your body.

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