Lorcaserin Hydrochloride and VePesid

• 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: etoposide
• Dosage Forms: Injection / Capsules
• Other Brand Names: VePesid, Etopophos, Toposar

VePesid is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

VePesid is used to treat small cell lung cancer. It is usually given in combination with other cancer medicines.

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