Orlistat

Definition

A reversible active-site inhibitor of gastrointestinal lipases. Orlistat forms a covalent bond with the active serine site in gastric and pancreatic lipases, thereby inhibiting their activity and preventing dietary fat from being hydrolyzed and absorbed. (NCI04)

Also known as Alli, ORLISTAT, Xenical — per NCIT

Also identified as

• ATC A08AB01 per RXNORM
• NCIT NCIT:C29303 per NCIT
• SCTID 116093009 per RXNORM
• SCTID 387007000 per RXNORM
• UNII 95M8R751W8 per RXNORM