lorcaserin

noun

lor·cas·e·rin | \ lȯr-ˈka-sə-rən

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variants: also lorcaserin hydrochloride

Medical Definition of lorcaserin

: a serotonin agonist C₁₁H₁₅Cl₂NO·5H₂O taken orally to promote satiety and reduce food consumption in the treatment of overweight and obese individuals but now removed from sale by the manufacturer because of its link to increased cancer risk — see belviq

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“Lorcaserin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lorcaserin. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.

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