Lorcaserin stealth 0557

Active substance: Lorcaserin Hydrochloride

Popular names: Belviq, Lorqess, Lorcaserin

Active half-life: 11 hours

Lorcaserin affects chemical signals in the brain that control appetite, helps you feel full with smaller meals, and treats obesity.

Effects of Lorcaserin:

Lorcaserin is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. It is used by certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. Lorcaserin belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-receptor agonists. It is thought to work by affecting a certain part of the brain that helps control your appetite.

You should lose at least 5% of your starting weight during the first 12 weeks of taking lorcaserin and eating a low-calorie diet. Call your doctor if you do not lose at least 5% of your starting weight after taking the medicine for 12 weeks.

Lorcaserin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, weight control, and possibly testing your blood sugar. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.

Side effects:

• Headache
• dizziness
• feeling tired
• dry mouth
• cough
• nausea
• constipation
• back pain
• low blood sugar

Usage:

The regular tablet is usually taken 2 times per day. The extended-release tablet is taken only once per day. Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. You may take lorcaserin with or without food. The recommended dose is 10 mg orally twice per day.