Lorcaserin hydrochloride and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Lorcaserin hydrochloride (lorcaserin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aleve, and have Weight loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Lorcaserin hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 271 people who have side effects when taking Lorcaserin hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lorcaserin hydrochloride?

Lorcaserin hydrochloride has active ingredients of lorcaserin hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 282 Lorcaserin hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Lorcaserin hydrochloride.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,886 drugs and 3,951 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jul, 11, 2026

271 people reported to have side effects when taking Lorcaserin hydrochloride.
Among them, 22 people (8.12%) have Weight increased.

Could Lorcaserin hydrochloride cause Weight increased?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Lorcaserin hydrochloride when they have Weight increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Lorcaserin hydrochloride? *

female: 76.19 %
male: 23.81 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Lorcaserin hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lorcaserin hydrochloride? *

Simvastatin: 1 person, 4.55%
Lunesta: 1 person, 4.55%
Aleve: 1 person, 4.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 22.73%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 4 people, 18.18%
Dizziness: 3 people, 13.64%
Constipation: 2 people, 9.09%
Peripheral Swelling: 1 person, 4.55%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 1 person, 4.55%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.55%
Joint Swelling: 1 person, 4.55%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 4.55%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 4.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Weight Loss: 10 people, 45.45%
Weight Decreased: 9 people, 40.91%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lorcaserin hydrochloride and have Weight increased?

- Check whether Weight increased is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lorcaserin hydrochloride:

Lorcaserin hydrochloride (282 reports)

Weight increased treatments and more:

Weight increased (279,369 reports)

Browse all side effects of Lorcaserin hydrochloride:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Weight increased:

Weight increased (2,886 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Weight increased:

Weight increased (3,951 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorcaserin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Lorcaserin hydrochloride) and Lorcaserin hydrochloride (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.