Orlistat vs Mysimba
Compare Orlistat and Mysimba in plain English so you can see why they are not the same kind of tablet option before you look at providers.
Tablet options with enough detail to compare
Use these medicine cards to see which tablet details are clear enough to compare before you move into the provider cards below.
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Orlistat 120mg provider options
Compare generic Orlistat providers by pack size, access type and last-checked price information.
- Providers
- 14
- Price guide
- £23.98
- Access
- Prescription Only
- Reviewed
- Date pending
Mysimba 8mg/90mg provider options
Compare Mysimba providers carefully because assessment, monitoring and pack details matter as much as price.
- Providers
- 6
- Price guide
- £99.00
- Access
- Prescription Only
- Reviewed
- Date pending
Orlistat and Mysimba are very different tablet options
Short version: Orlistat is usually compared by strength, pack size, brand/generic name and access route. Mysimba is a different prescription medicine combination, so assessment, contraindications, interactions and follow-up become more central.
Best next step: use Orlistat pages when your question is about orlistat-family packs and brands. Use Mysimba pages when your question is about a different prescription tablet route.
Best for pack comparison
Orlistat-family options, where strength, capsule count and access route matter.
Best for assessment comparison
Mysimba, where clinical suitability and monitoring questions are more central.
Not a like-for-like price check
A lower fee is not meaningful if the medicine and comparison basis are different.
Which page should you use?
Generic Orlistat
Best when you want pack, strength and generic medicine comparison.
Xenical
Best when you want the branded orlistat comparison.
Alli or Orlos
Best when comparing lower-dose pharmacy-led orlistat-family options.
Mysimba
Best when comparing a different prescription tablet route with stronger assessment questions.
Orlistat: pros and cons to compare
- Pack and strength can often be compared clearly.
- Brand, generic and lower-dose routes can be confused.
- Pharmacy or prescriber checks still matter.
Mysimba: pros and cons to compare
- Distinct prescription tablet route.
- Assessment, warnings and interactions are central.
- Not a simple substitute for orlistat-family options.
Compare current Orlistat and Mysimba provider options
The cards below appear where medicine, pack or access information is clear enough to compare. Confirm current details directly with the provider.
Compare tablet options without a wall of figures
Use these cards to see the medicine, provider, access type, price basis, stock information and last-checked date in a simpler format. They are here to help you decide what to verify next.
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- paid ranking
Ashcroft Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 120mg capsules; 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £23.98 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online assessment; Delivery from £2.49
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 26 Apr 2026
The Independent Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- One 84-capsule pack; price shown before consultation
- 28-day guide
- Around £29.89 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 27 Apr 2026
Oxford Online Pharmacy
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £29.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online consultation and clinical review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 1 May 2026
Chemist4U
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 pack; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £33.59 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: consultation and private prescription included; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 1 May 2026
Click2Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £33.60 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: free online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Doctor-4-U
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £36.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor consultation included; consultation included; Delivery from £1.99
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 1 May 2026
MedExpress
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; delivery from GBP 2.90
- 28-day guide
- Around £38.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery from £2.90
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Asda Online Doctor
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £44.00 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
QuickMeds
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 28-day supply; displayed pre-consultation
- 28-day guide
- Around £45.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 26 Apr 2026
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £45.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: pharmacist-led service; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Superdrug Online Doctor
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £49.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: clinician approval; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Cloud Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- Starting price; normalisation pending pack detail
- 28-day guide
- 28-day guide pending
- Assessment
- Assessment required: free consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Pharmica
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- Starting price; normalisation pending pack detail
- 28-day guide
- 28-day guide pending
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
ZAVA UK
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- Displayed bundle; 28-day equivalent pending pack detail
- 28-day guide
- 28-day guide pending
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor decision after consultation; consultation included; Delivery included/free
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Asda Online Doctor
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 112 tablets; titration-aware month
- 28-day guide
- Around £99.00 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Click2Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 112 tablets; titration-aware month
- 28-day guide
- Around £109.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: free online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Medicine Marketplace
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 112 tablets; titration-aware month; observed band varies
- 28-day guide
- Around £115.00 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online assessment; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Superdrug Online Doctor
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 112 tablets; titration-aware month
- 28-day guide
- Around £115.00 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: clinician approval; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Cloud Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- Starting price; normalisation pending pack detail
- 28-day guide
- 28-day guide pending
- Assessment
- Assessment required: free consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
ZAVA UK
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- Displayed bundle; 28-day equivalent pending pack detail
- 28-day guide
- 28-day guide pending
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor decision after consultation; consultation included; Delivery included/free
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
| Provider | Tablet option | Access type | Pack/price basis | 28-day guide | Assessment | Status | Read next |
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Ashcroft Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 120mg capsules; 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £23.98 for 28 days | Assessment required: online assessment; Delivery from £2.49 | Unclear; reviewed 26 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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The Independent Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | One 84-capsule pack; price shown before consultation | Around £29.89 for 28 days | Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 27 Apr 2026 | View provider |
| Oxford Online Pharmacy Online Doctor | Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £29.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: online consultation and clinical review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 1 May 2026 | View provider |
| Chemist4U Online Doctor | Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 pack; 28-day equivalent | Around £33.59 for 28 days | Assessment required: consultation and private prescription included; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 1 May 2026 | View provider |
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Click2Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £33.60 for 28 days | Assessment required: free online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
| Doctor-4-U Online Doctor | Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £36.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: doctor consultation included; consultation included; Delivery from £1.99 | Unclear; reviewed 1 May 2026 | View provider |
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MedExpress
Online Doctor
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Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; delivery from GBP 2.90 | Around £38.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery from £2.90 | Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Asda Online Doctor
Online Doctor
|
Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £44.00 for 28 days | Assessment required: doctor review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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QuickMeds
Pharmacy Led
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Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 28-day supply; displayed pre-consultation | Around £45.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 26 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
|
Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £45.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: pharmacist-led service; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Superdrug Online Doctor
Online Doctor
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Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £49.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: clinician approval; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Cloud Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
|
Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | Starting price; normalisation pending pack detail | 28-day guide pending | Assessment required: free consultation; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Pharmica
Pharmacy Led
|
Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | Starting price; normalisation pending pack detail | 28-day guide pending | Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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ZAVA UK
Online Doctor
|
Orlistat 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | Displayed bundle; 28-day equivalent pending pack detail | 28-day guide pending | Assessment required: doctor decision after consultation; consultation included; Delivery included/free | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Asda Online Doctor
Online Doctor
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Mysimba 8mg/90mg 8mg/90mg |
Prescription Only | 112 tablets; titration-aware month | Around £99.00 for 28 days | Assessment required: doctor review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Click2Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Mysimba 8mg/90mg 8mg/90mg |
Prescription Only | 112 tablets; titration-aware month | Around £109.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: free online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Medicine Marketplace
Pharmacy Led
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Mysimba 8mg/90mg 8mg/90mg |
Prescription Only | 112 tablets; titration-aware month; observed band varies | Around £115.00 for 28 days | Assessment required: online assessment; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Superdrug Online Doctor
Online Doctor
|
Mysimba 8mg/90mg 8mg/90mg |
Prescription Only | 112 tablets; titration-aware month | Around £115.00 for 28 days | Assessment required: clinician approval; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Cloud Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
|
Mysimba 8mg/90mg 8mg/90mg |
Prescription Only | Starting price; normalisation pending pack detail | 28-day guide pending | Assessment required: free consultation; Delivery not confirmed | Unclear; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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ZAVA UK
Online Doctor
|
Mysimba 8mg/90mg 8mg/90mg |
Prescription Only | Displayed bundle; 28-day equivalent pending pack detail | 28-day guide pending | Assessment required: doctor decision after consultation; consultation included; Delivery included/free | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
Common questions
Are Orlistat and Mysimba interchangeable?
No. They are different medicine routes and need different suitability checks.
Which is better?
There is no universal answer. Orlistat is better for pack/brand comparison. Mysimba is better treated as a separate prescription-tablet decision requiring assessment.
Can I compare by price alone?
No. Compare medicine, pack, access route, assessment and review date before relying on price.
Source notes
These notes explain the basis for the page in plain English: what was checked, when it was checked and where the information came from.
Mysimba Prescribing Information
The Mysimba Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for medicine identity and prescribing-information context.
Source: eMC: Mysimba 8 mg/90 mg prolonged-release tablets SmPC
Reviewed to explain why Mysimba should be compared more cautiously than a simple tablet-price comparison suggests.
Xenical Prescribing Information
The Xenical Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for medicine identity and branded-orlistat context.
Source: eMC: Xenical 120 mg hard capsules SmPC
Reviewed to explain why Xenical sits inside the orlistat family and still needs pack and route checking.
Alli Prescribing Information
The alli Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for medicine identity and lower-dose orlistat-family context.
Source: eMC: alli 60 mg hard capsules SmPC
Reviewed to explain why Alli sits inside the orlistat family rather than as a separate active ingredient.
Nhs Orlistat Context
NHS medicines information was reviewed for orlistat background.
Source: NHS medicines: Orlistat
Reviewed for broad public explanation of the orlistat route and why pack and access details matter.
Important information
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