Belviq XR and Losartan

• Generic Name: lorcaserin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Belviq, Belviq XR

Belviq XR affects chemical signals in the brain that control appetite. This medicine works by helping you feel full with smaller meals.

Belviq XR is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity.

Belviq XR is sometimes used to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.

Belviq XR will not treat any underlying health condition (such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure). Keep taking any other medications your doctor has prescribed to treat these conditions.

Belviq XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: losartan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cozaar

Losartan (Cozaar) belongs to a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.

Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease.

Losartan is used to slow long-term kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes who also have high blood pressure.

Losartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.