Xenical

British

/ ˈzɛnɪkəl /

noun

a drug that reduces the ability to absorb fats; used in the medical treatment of obesity

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After Xenical, Roche worked on drugs for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, but halted development more than a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

People taking Xenical lose an average of five to seven pounds, studies have shown.

From US News • May 29, 2014

Many patients, he said, shunned Xenical because of one embarrassing side-effect in particular: diarrhea.

From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2013

Currently there is just one prescription drug on the market for long-term weight loss: Roche's Xenical, which is not widely used because of modest weight loss results.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2012

The withdrawal of Meridia leaves just one prescription drug on the market for long-term weight loss — Roche’s Xenical, which is not widely used.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2010

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