Xenical vs. Green coffee bean: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Xenical and Green coffee bean. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 37,310 people who take Xenical and Green coffee bean, and is updated regularly.

What is Xenical?

Xenical has active ingredients of orlistat. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 11,722 Xenical users. Check the latest studies of Xenical.

What is Green coffee bean?

Green coffee bean has active ingredients of coffee. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 124 Green coffee bean users. Check the latest studies of Green coffee bean.



On Jul, 06, 2026

37,310 people who take Xenical and Green coffee bean are studied.

Xenical vs Green coffee bean drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Xenical (orlistat)
  • Green Coffee Bean (coffee)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Xenical:

  • not at all: 6.85 %
  • somewhat: 36.3 %
  • moderate: 38.7 %
  • high: 14.04 %
  • very high: 4.11 %

Green Coffee Bean:

  • not at all: 10.53 %
  • somewhat: 23.68 %
  • moderate: 23.68 %
  • high: 39.47 %
  • very high: 2.63 %

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.



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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on orlistat and coffee (the active ingredients of Xenical and Green coffee bean, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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