Generic Xenical is used for the treatment of obesity. Its active component helps people to lose weight. Generic Xenical uses an active ingredient called Orlistat, also known as a lipase inhibitor, to prevent the absorption of fats by the body. Although Orlistat is very known and effective in reducing the weight, it seems to work best when it is used in conjunction with a physician-supervised reduced-calorie diet.
Generic Xenical is a generic drug and its branded version Xenical is also available in the market. Usually, it comes in the form of a 60 mg capsule.