How does lorcaserin facilitate weight loss and who will benefit?

Roberts, Carl A ORCID: 0000-0003-4275-601X and Halford, Jason CG (2018) How does lorcaserin facilitate weight loss and who will benefit? NATURE REVIEWS ENDOCRINOLOGY, 14 (12). pp. 692-693. ISSN 1759-5029, 1759-5037

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Abstract

Pharmacotherapy for obesity, as an adjunct to targeted behavioural modifications, can facilitate weight loss. Previous serotonergic candidates have been withdrawn owing to undesirable cardiovascular effects. A new study in a large sample of high-risk patients shows lorcaserin treatment leads to no greater increase in cardiovascular problems than placebo — what does this result mean for personalized pharmacotherapy for obesity?

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humans, Obesity, Weight Loss, Benzazepines, Overweight
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	03 Jun 2019 13:33
Last Modified:	07 Dec 2024 05:36
DOI:	10.1038/s41574-018-0109-y
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3043674