Over the counter weight loss pills are available to aid you in weight loss campaign. Some are available online but almost not every weight loss pill has been proved to be safe and effective but still some do effect.

Following are few of the popular weight loss herbal supplements or the over the counter weight loss pills.

• Bitter organ, claims to burn increased number of the calories
• Chitosan works by blocking the absorption of the fat from your diet
• Chromium reduces the fat in the body and builds muscles
• CLA (conjugated Linoleic Acid) works by reducing the body fat and decreases the hunger
• Country mallow (heartleaf) effects by decreasing the appetite and increases the amount of calories burnt
• Ephedra works by decreasing your appetite
• Green tea extracts are so effective in increasing the rate of metabolism hence, burning more calories and fat in your body. This is also effective in decreasing your appetite.
• Guar gum is an over the counter pills as it works by blocking the absorption of the fat from your diet and let you feel full and let you consume decreased amount f calorie
• Hoodia works by decreasing your appetite.

In addition to above mentioned over the counter pills, the FDA have approved many other pills e.g. Alli. Apart from this some pills have their power reduce to help you in losing your weight e.g. orlistat. Alli works by promoting the decreased absorption of fat from your diet. It is available in the form of capsules and can be taken thrice a day.

Alli is something of much importance for those who are dieting. However, you must recognize the fact that nothing is as effective to help your reduce your weight permanently. Alli is recommended to be used with the diet that has low-fat and reduced amount of calories.

Over the counter drugs though are quite effective but still they lack the ability to have your weight maintained. Vendors for their products are making claims but there is no evidence for you to have them safe and effective for you. However, if any product proves to be dangerous then it is pulled off from the market by FDA.

Being a consumer, you do not know what you are getting as the weight loss pill. Even you are not certain about the ingredients of the bottle, if they are same as per mentioned with the list of ingredients mentioned over the label. There are a number of ingredients in a weight loss supplement. Most of them have more than twenty herbs, vitamins, minerals and botanicals. Sometimes they also have other ingredients as laxatives and caffeine. Using such a mixture of the ingredients is more than taking a huge risk. Especially if they are coupled with some other medications.

So, to be protected the best option is your curiosity towards these pills or supplements. Before you start with any of the weight loss pill it is advised to get help from your doctor and read the content labels carefully.