Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to orlistat
7 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as orlistat or labeled mainly for the same use (weight management); the others include 5 sympathomimetic amine anorectics, 1 glp-1 receptor agonist and 1 aminoketone (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as orlistat?
Weight management lists all 12 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlistatintestinal lipase inhibitor | this medicine | none listed | $7.00 per capsule 120 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Phenterminesympathomimetic amine anorectic | Weight management | 27 labelers | $0.0727 per tablet 37.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Diethylpropionsympathomimetic amine anorectic | Weight management | 13 labelers | $0.238 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Phendimetrazinesympathomimetic amine anorectic | Weight management | 11 labelers | $0.132 per tablet 35 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Phentermine and topiramatesympathomimetic amine anorectic | Weight management | 2 labelers | $3.06 per capsule 7.5-46 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Benzphetaminesympathomimetic amine anorectic | Weight management | 6 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| OrforglipronGLP-1 receptor agonist | Weight management | none listed | $20.89 per tablet 0.8 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Bupropion and naltrexoneaminoketone | Weight management | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Orlistat: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls