Lorcaserin and MS Contin

• Generic Name: lorcaserin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Belviq, Belviq XR

Lorcaserin affects chemical signals in the brain that control appetite. Lorcaserin works by helping you feel full with smaller meals.

Lorcaserin is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity.

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

Lorcaserin 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.

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

• Generic Name: morphine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: MS Contin, Arymo ER, Kadian, MorphaBond ER, Avinza, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Mitigo, RMS, Roxanol

MS Contin (morphine) is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

MS Contin extended-release tablets are used to treat moderate to severe pain.

MS Contin extended-release is for around-the-clock treatment of pain when other pain treatments, such as non-opioid pain medicines or immediate-release opioid medicines, do not treat the pain well enough or cannot be tolerated.

MS Contin is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.