Just an FYI
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Purchased 2 bottles of alli from 2 different sellers
Contacted Ebay and got this reply
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Started seeing comments that Counterfeit Alli is being sold so checked it out at Warning: Counterfeit Alli (drugs.com)
Easy to tell
The counterfeit Alli looks similar to the authentic product, with a few notable differences (see photos). The counterfeit Alli has
- a missing LOT code on the outer cardboard packaging
- an expiration date that includes a MONTH, DAY, and YEAR—the expiration date of the real Alli only contains a MONTH and a YEAR
- a plain foil for the inner safety seal without any words on it—the safety seal of the real Alli has the words “SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION” prominently printed on it.
- large capsules with white powder, as opposed to small white pellets found in the real Alli
- a slightly taller plastic bottle with a wider cap and coarser ribbing on the cap than what is seen with the real Alli
- It is NOT harmless
Dangers of Counterfeit Alli
Alli is an FDA-approved, over-the-counter weight-loss drug that contains orlistat as its active ingredient. The counterfeit version of Alli does not contain orlistat; instead it is made with varying amounts of sibutramine, a stimulant drug.
Although sibutramine is the active ingredient in another FDA-approved prescription weight-loss drug, it is only to be used in specific doses and under the supervision of a physician.
FDA first warned consumers about the counterfeit product on Jan. 18, 2010, based on preliminary laboratory tests that revealed the counterfeit version contained sibutramine and not orlistat. Since that time, FDA lab tests on the counterfeit product show that people may be taking three times the usual daily dose (and twice the recommended maximum dose) of sibutramine if they are following the dosing directions for Alli.
This excessive amount of sibutramine is dangerous to people who have a history of cardiovascular disease and can lead to
- elevated blood pressure
- stroke
- heart attack
Even healthy people who take this much sibutramine can experience
- anxiety
- nausea
- heart palpitations
- a racing heart
- insomnia
- small increases in blood pressure
