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Each capsule contains 120 mg of the active substance orlistat. The capsule also contains the additional substances microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate and talc. Pharmaceutical form and contents. Dietary fats are large molecules which need to be broken down by enzymes called lipase's before they can be absorbed into the body. Your body therefore cannot convert these excess calories to fatty tissue or use them as a source of energy.