Weight Loss

Individuals with a BMI of 30 or higher are considered obese and are generally eligible for weight loss treatment. Here at Ashcroft Pharmacy UK we currently offer Orlistat and Xenical.

Orlistat and Xenical can be prescribed for people with a BMI of over 30, or those with a BMI of 28 who have a weight-related risk factor, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

• To get weight loss medication through Online Doctor, you will need to complete an online questionnaire, upload a video showing your weight and ID, complete an online consultation with a doctor (if necessary), and receive your medication delivery at your chosen address.
  
  
• The questionnaire will gather information about your weight, medical history, and any medications you are taking. This information will be used to determine if you are eligible for weight loss medication and to ensure that the treatment you receive is safe for you.

Xenical and Orlistat are prescribed weight-loss medications they work by preventing up to a third of the fat in your food from being absorbed into your body.

This means that some of the fat you eat will pass out of your body in your stools instead of being absorbed into your bloodstream. Both medications contain the same active ingredient, orlistat, and are taken as oral tablets/Capsules.