Drug General Information (ID: DDI7OUSYHT)
  Drug Name Vitamin A Drug Info Orlistat Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Vitamins Antiobesity Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Vitamin A-Orlistat Interaction (Severity Level: Minor)
     Altered Fat-soluble drugs absorption Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Vitamin A Orlistat
      Mechanism Fat-soluble agent Decrease fat-soluble agent absorption
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetic
Factor Description Alters the absorption of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased absorption of Vitamin A caused by Orlistat 

References
1 Product Information. Xenical (orlistat). Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.