Thread: New Diet Pill Lorcaserin Considered Safe and Effective

After a 2 year study of the new weight loss pill Lorcaserin, it was considered safer than many other diet drugs and was proven to aid with weight loss. Researchers studied 3,000 obese or overweight patients and nearly 50% lost 5% of their body weight. Only 5 of the dieters lost 10% of their body weight and those who stayed on the drugs for two years maintained their weight loss.

The weight loss isn't that much but the drug does not have any troubling side effects. Instead, it produced small improvements in heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin resistance.

Lorcaserin helps control appetite and the manufacturer, Arena Pharmaceuticals, is not seeking approval from FDA and the decision is expected later this year.


Source: Fox News - Health | Nutrition

Oh really now.. I don't doubt the study or anything but I'm sure FDA will conduct their own study to prove if it really is safe and effective.

If this will be approved, this is a great help to other people who are struggling with their weight. I was a question though. Participants lost 5% of their body weight. Was that after 2 years of taking the drug or was it after a few months?

I think they lost their weight after a month or two but I'm not so sure yet. I wasn't indicated in the article. I don't think it took them 2 years to lose them though.

safe and effective with almost no side effects? What more can a dieter ask for? This might be good.

I think there will still be side effects but may not be as serious as the other weight loss drugs. It's best not to be too dependent on this drug even if it will be proven safe. To achieve permanent weight loss, you need regular exercise and the right diet.