Orlistat
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This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
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Regulatory status
This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.
Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product
S3: Orlistat
- except when used in a dose not exceeding 60 milligrams per main meal and not exceeding a maximum dose of 180 milligrams per 24-hour period. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 4072 to 4073
S2: Orlistat
- when used in a dose not exceeding 60 milligrams per main meal and not exceeding a maximum dose of 180 milligrams per 24-hour period. (S3)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2465 to 2466
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
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