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Two Drugs for Weight Loss
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Two Drugs for Weight Loss
September 3, 2012 (Issue: 1398)
In 2013 the FDA approved one new drug and a new combination of 2 old drugs as adjuncts to lifestyle changes for chronic weight management. Lorcaserin (lor-ca-SER-in; Belviq – Arena/Esai) is a selective serotonin 2C receptor agonist. Qsymia (Vivus)...more
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