Review the side-effects of Lorcaserin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Headache, depression and dizziness.
Heart - High blood pressure.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, vomiting, toothache.
General - Fatigue, swelling in the extremities.
Immune System - Upper respiratory tract infection, throat inflammation, seasonal allergy, urinary tract infection, stomach flu.
Metabolic - Decrease in blood sugar, worsening of diabetes mellitus, decreased appetite.
Musculoskeletal - Back pain, muscles and joint pain.
Central Nervous System - Headache, dizziness, anxiety, sleeplessness, stress and depression.
Respiratory - Cough, throat pain, nose block.
Skin - Rash.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Headache, depression and dizziness.
Heart - High blood pressure.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, vomiting, toothache.
General - Fatigue, swelling in the extremities.
Immune System - Upper respiratory tract infection, throat inflammation, seasonal allergy, urinary tract infection, stomach flu.
Metabolic - Decrease in blood sugar, worsening of diabetes mellitus, decreased appetite.
Musculoskeletal - Back pain, muscles and joint pain.
Central Nervous System - Headache, dizziness, anxiety, sleeplessness, stress and depression.
Respiratory - Cough, throat pain, nose block.
Skin - Rash.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Lorcaserin
Lorcaserin(Belviq) generic Lorcaserin is used in adults who are overweight or obese. The drug helps in losing weight. Lorcaserin may be also used in patients who have weight-related medical problems such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol level. The weight lost is not regained when taking this drug. Lorcaserin can be used as add-on therapy when a low - calorie diet and increased physical activity is prescribed for weight management in anyone with a body mass index of over 27 kg/m2 or above in overweight people or 35 kg/m2 in obese people. Lorcaserin works by interacting with certain chemicals in the brain resulting in increasing the feeling of fullness, thereby consumption of food is reduced.Trade Names for Lorcaserin
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