Lorcaserin Hydrochloride and Sandostatin

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

Adjunct to caloric restriction and increased physical activity in the chronic management of obesity.

Used in patients who are obese (pretreatment body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2); also used in overweight patients with pretreatment BMI ≥27 kg/m2 in the presence of a weight-related risk factor or disease (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia).

Indicated only for monotherapy; safety and efficacy in combination with other weight loss products (prescription drugs [e.g., phentermine], OTC drugs, herbal preparations) not established.

Long-term effects on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with obesity not established; safety and efficacy beyond 2 years of use not established.

• Generic Name: octreotide
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot

Sandostatin (octreotide) is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin and glucagon (involved in regulating blood sugar), growth hormone, and chemicals that affect digestion.

Sandostatin is used to treat acromegaly. Octreotide is also used to reduce flushing episodes and watery diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors (carcinoid syndrome) or tumors called vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors (VIP adenomas).

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