How does orlistat work?

Orlistat blocks intestinal lipase, reducing the absorption of part of the fat you eat. It does not act on appetite, so its effect depends on maintaining an appropriate diet while taking it.

Is it an alternative to GLP-1s?

It is a valid alternative for people who cannot or do not want injectables, although average weight loss is usually lower. The doctor proposes the approach that best fits your clinical history.

What are orlistat's side effects?

Mostly gastrointestinal: oily stools, bowel urgency and flatulence, especially after fatty meals. Adjusting the diet reduces symptoms.

Do I need vitamin supplementation with orlistat?

Yes — a multivitamin with A, D, E and K taken separately from orlistat is recommended. The doctor tells you how to schedule it in your consultation.

Can I get a consultation for Xenical from Madrid?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100 % online across the EU, so if you live in Madrid you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The REMPE prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid in any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; in Spain it is dispensed directly from the prescription QR.

Who is a candidate for a medical weight-management programme?

Adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with comorbidities (hypertension, type-2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia). The doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before proposing any treatment. It is not a cosmetic programme.

What is a REMPE prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

REMPE is the Spanish electronic private medical prescription issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and replies in under 24 h through the private chat in your account. 3) If eligible, the doctor issues an electronic REMPE prescription. 4) You collect it at any EU pharmacy. The consultation costs €25 and, if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe, the full amount is refunded.

XENICAL

Online medical consultation for Xenical.

An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if eligible, issues a REMPE prescription valid at any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU.

Electronic REMPE prescription valid at pharmacies across all 27 EU countries under Directive 2011/24/EU.
€25 consultation · full refund if the doctor decides it is not safe to prescribe.

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Xenical is prescribed on Hi-Doctor when the licensed doctor considers it appropriate within weight management.

Active ingredient: orlistatArea: weight managementPrescription-only

WHAT TO KNOW

Xenical in context.

Xenical is among the options a licensed EU doctor may consider for weight management. The decision is made case by case after reviewing your questionnaire, history and current medication.

The doctor reviews your questionnaire, rules out contraindications and explains the available options clearly. If your case is not eligible, the doctor tells you at no extra cost and the €25 consultation is refunded.

HOW HI-DOCTOR WORKS

Your consultation step by step.

1) You fill in the online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes.

2) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case in under 24 hours.

3) If appropriate, the doctor issues a REMPE electronic prescription valid at any EU pharmacy under EU Directive 2011/24/EU.

4) You collect the medication at your nearest pharmacy and follow up through the private chat in your account — no WhatsApp, no SMS.

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TREATMENTS

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HOW IT WORKS

Your consultation, in four steps.

Simple, private, entirely online.

~4 min
Step 01
Questionnaire
4 minutes. Clear questions about your health and goal.
< 24 h
Step 02
Medical review
A licensed doctor reviews your case in under 24 hours.
REMPE
Step 03
Prescription
If appropriate, you receive an EU-valid prescription.
EU
Step 04
EU pharmacy
Fill it at any pharmacy in the European Union.

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Questions about Xenical.

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Xenical in context.

Xenical is among the options a licensed EU doctor may consider for weight management. The decision is made case by case after reviewing your questionnaire, history and current medication.

Your consultation step by step.

1) You fill in the online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes.

2) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case in under 24 hours.

3) If appropriate, the doctor issues a REMPE electronic prescription valid at any EU pharmacy under EU Directive 2011/24/EU.

4) You collect the medication at your nearest pharmacy and follow up through the private chat in your account — no WhatsApp, no SMS.

Questions about Xenical.

Online medical consultation for Xenical.

Xenical in context.

Your consultation step by step.