Lorcaserin
English name: Lorcaserin hydrochloride
English Name: (1R) -8-Chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-methyl-1H-3-benzazepine hydrochloride; APD 356; APD-356; UNII-0QJF08GDPE; Lorcaserin HCl; (R) - 1H-3-Benzazepine, 8-Chloro-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-1-Methyl-, Hydrochloride
CAS: 846589-98-8
Molecular formula: C11H14ClN · ClH
Molecular Weight: 232.1525
Usage:Lorqess is a weight-loss drug developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals. It has serotonergic properties and acts as an anorectic

Product Description:

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.


Dosage

Available as lorcaserin hydrochloride hemihydrate; dosage expressed in terms of the anhydrous salt.1

Adults

Obesity

Oral

10 mg twice daily.1

If weight loss during first 12 weeks of therapy is <5% of the patient’s baseline body weight, discontinue lorcaserin; continued therapy is unlikely to be effective.1