Derek Lowe predicts a swift decline after a strong start:
It’s there to keep you on a low-fat diet, and to make you pay if you stray. If you’re taking orlistat but go out and eat a bucket of fried chicken, you’re going to regret that excursion for years to come. Generally, people just gradually seem to stop taking the stuff regularly, which makes it less likely to do anything, which in turn provides the perfect reason to stop taking it completely.
