Some 400,000 starter kits of diet pill alli (low-dose Xenical) are being shipped to pharmacies, grocery stores and retailers around the United States in preparation for the June 15th launch of the first FDA-approved over-the-counter diet pill.

Alli diet pill has already been approved by FDA and it will be launched on 15th June. Preparations are going on for the launch of over the counter diet pill. 400000 starter kits of Alli diet Pill(low dose Xenical) are shipped to pharmacies, grocery stores and retailers around the United states. according to Glaxo Vice President Greg Westerbeck.The pill is expected to retail for around $60 for a month's supply, based on a patient taking three before-meal pills a day, and Glaxo executives told reporters June 11th that the company is hoping 5 million to 6 million Americans will give the nonprescription diet drug a try.Alli is a half-strength version of prescription diet drug Xenical (orlistat) and works by reducing the amount of fat the body absorbs from food. Undigested fat is eliminated through bowel movements. kept the far-more-costly Xenical from ever becoming a blockbuster.Glaxo executives said they expect most patients to take the diet pill for about three months, though there is no limit on how-long one can remain on the drug.Glaxo has prepared 250 pages of educational materials on alli to accompany the starter pack, and also hopes to sell 200,000 copies of a diet plan and 800,000 copies of a book to help dieters combine alli with a weight-loss program that includes dietary changes and exercise.Read the complete news article here:Dietdrugreport

It appears to have been yet another low activity month here at The Health Gazette. Certainly in terms of posts here on the blog, it has been rather quiet I know. However, worthwhile activities have been going on in the background. Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Now I pleased to announce that the June 2007 Ezine Edition has been prepared and will be published on time. Subscribers will already find it on the archive site and it will be in your mailbox very soon.

This month we take a look at essential fatty acids (EFAs). As someone pointed out recently, these have become the modern-day equivalent of vitamin C. They certainly do seem to be well promoted don't they? We examine just what they are and what they do, without the all too widely encountered hype.