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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/26/business/26xenical.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Xenical, sold by Roche in the United States since 1999, has had only moderate success as a prescription drug in this country.
Part of the problem has been what Mr. Burton refers to as the "oops" factor ? the drug's potentially embarrassing side effects. They can include diarrhea, flatulence and episodes of incontinence.
For Xenical, the Food and Drug Administration recently issued what is known as an "approvable" letter for over-the-counter sale of the drug, which Glaxo plans to market under the trade name Alli (pronounced al-EYE.)
The drug works by blocking the absorption of fat in the intestine, meaning that about one-third of the fat a user eats is never absorbed ? the reason a high-fat diet can cause problems. Restricting the amount of fat eaten helps control the problems to some degree.
By the end of this year or early next Alli will be available over the counter at an affordable cost. With such a huge portion of America overweight I see a boon for Alli.
Which will bring the rproblem of workers complaining about their co-workers farting and employers complaining about workers frequent trips to the bathroom.
Do you think a worker should be fired for excessive farting and pooping?
Should this be a protected right so people can lose weight?
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Xenical, sold by Roche in the United States since 1999, has had only moderate success as a prescription drug in this country.
Part of the problem has been what Mr. Burton refers to as the "oops" factor ? the drug's potentially embarrassing side effects. They can include diarrhea, flatulence and episodes of incontinence.
For Xenical, the Food and Drug Administration recently issued what is known as an "approvable" letter for over-the-counter sale of the drug, which Glaxo plans to market under the trade name Alli (pronounced al-EYE.)
The drug works by blocking the absorption of fat in the intestine, meaning that about one-third of the fat a user eats is never absorbed ? the reason a high-fat diet can cause problems. Restricting the amount of fat eaten helps control the problems to some degree.
By the end of this year or early next Alli will be available over the counter at an affordable cost. With such a huge portion of America overweight I see a boon for Alli.
Which will bring the rproblem of workers complaining about their co-workers farting and employers complaining about workers frequent trips to the bathroom.
Do you think a worker should be fired for excessive farting and pooping?
Should this be a protected right so people can lose weight?
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This may be news, however the title and intentions fall more under the OT category.
If this was in OT, however, the responses would cause a lock anyhow.
Moderator
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