Is It Safe To Take The Fda Approved Weight Loss Drug Alli On Prescription Xanax?
October 27th, 2009 | 
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I know when you are taking Xanax you are not supposed to take weight loss pills, But since Alli is the first FDA approved weight loss drug, is it safe to take while taking a prescription of Xanax?
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4 Responses to “Is It Safe To Take The Fda Approved Weight Loss Drug Alli On Prescription Xanax?”
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When they speak of not mixing weight loss medication with Xanax, and other benzodiazepine tranquilizers, the general meaning is not to mix it with sympathetomimetic stimulants Sibutramine – which are what weight loss drugs traditionally are.
Alli is the first over the counter weight loss drug, it’s not a sympathetomimetic stimulant, nor is it the first weight loss drug ever. It acts by blocking enzymes in your digestive tract that break apart fat, so it can be absorbed by your body. Without these enzymes, the fat never gets absorbed, and passes out your other end.
So while there is not a specific contraindication, Xanax and most other benzodiazepines are fairly lipid soluble. What this means is that Alli could interfere with the absorption of Xanax – I don’t know that this has ever been tested. This isn’t particularly dangerous, it just means the Xanax will not work as well. Since Alli is fairly short acting, this could probably be managed by taking them at separate times.
As with anything, check with a genuine, licensed pharmacist, or the doctor prescribing the Xanax.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist. They have some knowledge of your condition, and are the best ones to help you make that decision. We here on Yahoo answers have no knowledge of your general health history, or the dose of xanax you are on, other meds you may take, etc. That really isn’t a question for this forum to decide. It only takes about 5 minutes to consult your pharmacist by phone.
“Safe” is always regarded as a relative term. What might be safe for others, may not be ‘safe’ for you — depending on factors related to your own personal history, other diseases or conditions that are present, and a variety of other factors. The best person to help you to decide what is REALLY ‘safe” for you in particular is your doctor. It’s possible that they may have their own medcially-based reasons for you not to take this particular medication.
call the drug store and ask the pharmacist. They actually know more about stuff like that than most doctors since it is the pharmacists job to know. And they are happy to anser any questions.