Orlistat vs Xenical
Compare generic Orlistat with branded Xenical so you can tell when two options are genuinely like for like and when they are not.
Tablet options with enough detail to compare
Use these medicine cards to see where generic and branded orlistat details are clear enough to compare before you open 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
Xenical 120mg provider options
Compare branded Xenical providers where pack size, access type and price information are clear.
- Providers
- 7
- Price guide
- £44.49
- Access
- Prescription Only
- Reviewed
- Date pending
Xenical is the branded route; Orlistat is the generic medicine name
Short version: compare Orlistat and Xenical only when strength, pack size, access route and review date are clear. Brand name alone is not enough to decide value.
Best next step: use this page for brand-versus-generic comparison, then filter provider cards by Orlistat or Xenical.
Best for generic comparison
Use Orlistat when comparing generic listings by pack and access route.
Best for brand comparison
Use Xenical when comparing branded orlistat listings.
Best value test
Compare strength, pack count, delivery and assessment, not brand name alone.
When should you choose each comparison?
Lowest comparable guide
Use the provider cards where a clear 28-day guide is available.
Brand preference
Use Xenical filters if you specifically want the branded route.
Pack clarity
Skip rows where pack size or price basis is not clear enough.
Compare Orlistat and Xenical provider options
Use the cards below to compare pack basis, price guide, assessment and review date. They are not a ranking.
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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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
Click2Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £44.49 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: free online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Asda Online Doctor
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £52.00 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
Superdrug Online Doctor
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £57.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: clinician approval; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026
The Independent Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- One 84-capsule pack; price shown before consultation
- 28-day guide
- Around £59.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed
- Status
- In Stock; reviewed 27 Apr 2026
Ashcroft Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 120mg capsules; 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £65.99 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: online assessment; Delivery from £2.49
- Status
- Unclear; reviewed 26 Apr 2026
ZAVA UK
Online Doctor · Prescription Only
- Pack/price basis
- 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent
- 28-day guide
- Around £89.95 for 28 days
- Assessment
- Assessment required: doctor review with BMI evidence; consultation included; Delivery included/free
- 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
| 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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Click2Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Xenical 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £44.49 for 28 days | Assessment required: free online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Asda Online Doctor
Online Doctor
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Xenical 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £52.00 for 28 days | Assessment required: doctor review; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Superdrug Online Doctor
Online Doctor
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Xenical 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £57.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: clinician approval; consultation included; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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The Independent Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Xenical 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | One 84-capsule pack; price shown before consultation | Around £59.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: online consultation; Delivery not confirmed | In Stock; reviewed 27 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Ashcroft Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
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Xenical 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 120mg capsules; 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £65.99 for 28 days | Assessment required: online assessment; Delivery from £2.49 | Unclear; reviewed 26 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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ZAVA UK
Online Doctor
|
Xenical 120mg 120mg |
Prescription Only | 84 capsules; 28-day equivalent | Around £89.95 for 28 days | Assessment required: doctor review with BMI evidence; consultation included; Delivery included/free | In Stock; reviewed 25 Apr 2026 | View provider |
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Cloud Pharmacy
Pharmacy Led
|
Xenical 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 |
Common questions
Is Xenical the same as Orlistat?
Xenical is a branded orlistat route. Generic Orlistat and Xenical listings should still be checked by strength, pack size and access route.
Which is better value?
The better value depends on the pack, strength, delivery, consultation route and current provider terms. Brand name alone is not enough.
Should I compare by headline price?
No. Compare pack basis and 28-day guide where available.
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.
Alli Prescribing Information
The alli Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for lower-dose orlistat-family context.
Source: eMC: alli 60 mg hard capsules SmPC
Used only to explain the wider orlistat-family context around related lower-dose routes.
Xenical Prescribing Information
The Xenical Summary of Product Characteristics was reviewed for branded-orlistat identity context.
Source: eMC: Xenical 120 mg hard capsules SmPC
Reviewed to explain Xenical as a branded orlistat route rather than a separate active ingredient family.
Nhs Orlistat Context
NHS medicines information was reviewed for orlistat background.
Source: NHS medicines: Orlistat
Reviewed for broad public explanation of the orlistat route.
Important information
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