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Labeling Change: Orlistat Jan 2007
•Precautions:  General
•Substantial weight loss can increase risk of cholelithiasis
• Clinical trial of type 2 Diabetes prevention:
• orlistat:  47/1649 (2.9%)
• placebo: 30/1655 (1.8%)
• Incidence of cholelithiasis similar at similar amounts of weight loss
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•Postmarketing reports:  pancreatitis