Liquid orlistat-containing fill materials suitable for encapsulating in
hard or soft capsules are described herein. The fill material contains
orlistat dissolved in one or more medium chain triglycerides or medium
chain partial triglycerides, one or more citrate esters, and combinations
thereof. The fill material can also contain one or more pharmaceutically
acceptable excipients. In one embodiment, the fill material is
substantially free of surfactants. The fill material can be encapsulated
in hard or soft, gelatin or non-gelatin capsules. The capsules may be
coated to modify release of orlistat from the capsule. Alternatively, the
fill material can be encapsulated in an enteric capsule, wherein the
enteric polymer is a component of the capsule shell, rather than a
coating over the capsule shell. The fill materials are stable at elevated
temperatures over an extended period of time and allow for high loadings
of orlistat (e.g., 20% w/w or higher).