Lorcaserin Hydrochloride (Belviq) is an FDA-approved prescription weight-loss medication that, when used with diet and exercise, can help some overweight† adults with a weight-related medical problem, or obese adults, lose weight and keep it off. It is not known if BELVIQ when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight-loss products is safe and effective. It is not known if BELVIQ changes your risk of heart problems, stroke, or death due to heart problems or stroke.Lorcaserin powder
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Lorcaserin HCl is an FDA-approved
prescription weight-loss medication that, when used with diet and
exercise, can help some overweight adults with a weight-related medical
problem, or obese adults, lose weight and keep it off.
lorcaserin
hydrochlorideis a serotonin 2C receptor agonist. It hasbeen shown to
decrease food consumption and promote SA tiety by selectivelyactivating
serotonin 2C receptors in the brain.
Lorcaserin HCl is specifically indicated as an adjunct to a
reduced-calorie diet andincreased physical activity for chronic weight
management in clinically obeseadults (BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater) and
overweight adults (BMI of 27 kg/m2 orgreater) with at least one
weight-related comorbid condition.
Lorcaserin HCl is supplied as a tablet designed for oral administration.
The recommendeddose is one 10mg tablet twice daily. Use of Lorcaserin
HCl should be discontinued if 5%weight loss is not achieved by week 12
of treatment.
