Organic Chemical

Orlistat

AMW:CHEM:021755

A lactone derivative of LEUCINE that acts as a pancreatic lipase inhibitor to limit the absorption of dietary fat; it is used in the management of obesity.

Biochemistry chemical

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Orlistat has parent Lactones

Orlistat member of drug class Cholesterol Absorption Reductor

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class02 · Organic Chemicals

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Orlistat en · preferred