: a drug that suppresses appetite.

Which is an anorectic drug?

An anorectic or anorexic is a drug which reduces appetite, resulting in lower food consumption, leading to weight loss. By contrast, an appetite stimulant is referred to as orexigenic.

Is orlistat an Anorexiant?

Orlistat offers an antiobesity drug that is different from anorexiants in that it has a nonsystemic mechanism of action. However, the long-term effects of reducing free fatty acids and increasing triglycerides in the GI tract are not known.