Tablet comparison

Orlistat vs Xenical comparison

Compare Orlistat and Xenical by route type, active ingredient, provider coverage, price context, checks and review dates. Prices and provider details can change, so confirm current details directly with the provider.

Route type: Tablet/capsule route
Active ingredients: orlistat and orlistat
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Treatment snapshot

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Route type

Tablet/capsule route

This page compares Orlistat and Xenical within the same route family.

Active ingredients

orlistat and orlistat

The active ingredient difference should be understood before provider price is compared.

Provider prices

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Current detail

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Treatment comparison

Compare Orlistat and Xenical

Review route type, active ingredient, provider coverage and checked price context for Orlistat and Xenical.

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Treatment	Route/type	Active ingredient	Providers compared	Price details shown	Last checked range	View treatment
Orlistat	Capsule	orlistat	15	23	25 April 2026 to 21 May 2026	View treatment
Xenical	Capsule	orlistat	9	15	25 April 2026 to 22 May 2026	View treatment

Orlistat

Route/type: Capsule
Active ingredient: orlistat
Providers compared: 15
Price details shown: 23
Last checked range: 25 April 2026 to 21 May 2026
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Xenical

Route/type: Capsule
Active ingredient: orlistat
Providers compared: 9
Price details shown: 15
Last checked range: 25 April 2026 to 22 May 2026
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Provider overlap

Provider price ranges shown in this comparison

Price ranges are taken from the reviewed price entries for each provider and treatment. Provider prices, fees and eligibility checks can change, so confirm current details directly with the provider.

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Provider	Orlistat	Xenical	Last checked	View provider
Asda	£44	£52	25 April 2026	View provider
Ashcroft Pharmacy	£23.98 to £26.47	£65.99 to £68.48	26 April 2026	View provider
Bolt Pharmacy	£38.99	Not confirmed	21 May 2026	View provider
Chemist4U	£33.59	Not confirmed	1 May 2026	View provider
Click 2 Pharmacy	£33.60	£44.49	25 April 2026	View provider
Cloud Pharmacy	£17.39	£29.98	25 April 2026	View provider
Doctor-4-U	£38.98	Not confirmed	1 May 2026	View provider
MedExpress	£38.99	£38.99	22 May 2026	View provider
Oxford Online Pharmacy	£29.99	Not confirmed	1 May 2026	View provider
Pharmacy Online	Not confirmed	£90.99	22 May 2026	View provider
Pharmica	£21.99	Not confirmed	25 April 2026	View provider
QuickMeds	£45.99	Not confirmed	26 April 2026	View provider
Superdrug Online Doctor	£49.99	£57.99	25 April 2026	View provider
The Independent Pharmacy	£29.89	£59.99	27 April 2026	View provider
Well Pharmacy	£45.99	Not confirmed	25 April 2026	View provider
Zava	£74.99	£89.95	25 April 2026	View provider

Asda

Orlistat: £44
Xenical: £52
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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Ashcroft Pharmacy

Orlistat: £23.98 to £26.47
Xenical: £65.99 to £68.48
Last checked: 26 April 2026
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Bolt Pharmacy

Orlistat: £38.99
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 21 May 2026
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Chemist4U

Orlistat: £33.59
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 1 May 2026
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Click 2 Pharmacy

Orlistat: £33.60
Xenical: £44.49
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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Cloud Pharmacy

Orlistat: £17.39
Xenical: £29.98
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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Doctor-4-U

Orlistat: £38.98
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 1 May 2026
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MedExpress

Orlistat: £38.99
Xenical: £38.99
Last checked: 22 May 2026
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Oxford Online Pharmacy

Orlistat: £29.99
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 1 May 2026
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Pharmacy Online

Orlistat: Not confirmed
Xenical: £90.99
Last checked: 22 May 2026
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Pharmica

Orlistat: £21.99
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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QuickMeds

Orlistat: £45.99
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 26 April 2026
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Superdrug Online Doctor

Orlistat: £49.99
Xenical: £57.99
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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The Independent Pharmacy

Orlistat: £29.89
Xenical: £59.99
Last checked: 27 April 2026
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Well Pharmacy

Orlistat: £45.99
Xenical: Not confirmed
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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Zava

Orlistat: £74.99
Xenical: £89.95
Last checked: 25 April 2026
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Source checks

Alli Prescribing Information

The alli Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for lower-dose orlistat-family context.

Checked: 27 April 2026 Confidence: High

Source: eMC: alli 60 mg hard capsules SmPC

Used only to explain the wider orlistat-family context around related lower-dose routes.

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Xenical Prescribing Information

The Xenical Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for branded-orlistat identity context.

Checked: 27 April 2026 Confidence: High

Source: eMC: Xenical 120 mg hard capsules SmPC

Reviewed to explain Xenical as a branded orlistat route rather than a separate active ingredient family.

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NHS Orlistat Context

NHS medicines information was reviewed for orlistat background.

Checked: 27 April 2026 Confidence: High

Source: NHS medicines: Orlistat

Reviewed for broad public explanation of the orlistat route.

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