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FDA investigating Alli liver damage claims.
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that they are reviewing 32 cases of liver injury in patients who are taking weight-loss drugs Alli and Xenical.
Both drugs are orlistat -- Alli is the over-the-counter version, which is half the strength of prescription drug Xenical.
On the FDA's Web site is this caution: "Consumers should consult their health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms." Symptoms include fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting.
According to the FDA, between 1999 and 2008, the agency received 32 reports of serious liver injury in patients taking orlistat. Of those cases, 27 reported hospitalization and six resulted in liver failure. Thirty of the adverse events occurred outside the United States.
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