Pregnancy may cause or worsen diabetes. Discuss a plan with your doctor for managing your blood sugar while pregnant. Your doctor may change your diabetes treatment during your pregnancy (such as diet and medications including insulin).
Orlistat (sold over-the-counter under the trade names Xenical and Alli) is the only weight reduction medicine that works in the intestines. It prevents 1/3 of the fat (and calories) in meals from being absorbed by the body, resulting in >5% weight reduction in 65% of patients using orlistat in a clinical study when paired with a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, compared to 43% of patients on a placebo pill with diet and exercise alone. While these studies demonstrate the importance of food and exercise, medicines may improve the amount of weight lost and may be a useful supplement to a weight reduction program.

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Since this drug can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not handle this medication.