orlistat in obese type II diabetics

Last reviewed 01/2018

391 obese type II diabetic patients were recruited to a randomised, double-bind, placebo-controlled trial of orlistat versus placebo.

Patients were clinically stable on sulphonylurea tablet treatment.

References:

  • 1) Hollander, PA, Elbein, SC, Hirsch, IB et al. Role of orlistat in the treatment of obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 1998, 21, 1288-94.