Lorcaserin Hydrochloride Hemihydrate For Fat Loss CAS:856681-05-5

Quick Detail:

Lorcaserin (previously APD-356), a highly selective 5HT2C receptor agonist, is used for the treatment of obesity. It has been shown to reduce body weight and food intake in animal models of obesity, and it is thought that targeting the 5HT2C receptor may alter body weight by regulating satiety. Lorcaserin is marketed as a salt form called Belviq, which is lorcaserin hydrochloride.

Product name	Lorcaserin
CAS	616202-92-7
Appearance	yellow oil
Molecular formula	C11H14ClN
Molecular weight	195.6886
Molecular Structure
Boiling point	288.125oC at 760 mmHg
Refractive index	1.527
Density	1.075 g / cm3

Application:

Lorcaserin Hydrochloride is an FDA-approved prescription weightloss medication that, when used with diet
and exercise, can help some overweight adults with a weightrelated medical problem, or obese adults, lose weight and keep it off.

Lorcaserin Hydrochloride is a serotonin 2C receptor agonist. It has been shown to decrease food consumption and promote satiety by selectively activating serotonin 2C receptors in the brain.

Lorcaserin Hydrochloride is specifically indicated as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical
activity for chronic weight management in clinically obese adults (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 Hydrochloride is supplied as a tablet designed for oral administration. The recommended dose is one 10mg tablet twice daily. Use of Lorcaserin Hydrochloride should be discontinued if 5%weight loss is not achieved by week 12 of treatment.

Application:

• 1. chemicals in the brain that affect appetite.
• 2. Lorcaserin is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity
• 3. Lorcaserin is sometimes used to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.
• 4. Lorcaserin will not treat any underlying condition you have (such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure). Keep taking any other medications your doctor has prescribed to treat these conditions.

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