Lorcaserin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Lorcaserin

Description of the Drug

Lorcaserin is a serotonin 2C receptor agonist used in conjunction with physical activity and calorie restriction for weight loss in obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and above, and in overweight patients with weight-related comorbidities.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB04871

Brand Name(s)

Not Available

Company Owner(s)

Eisai Inc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor SINGLE PROTEIN AGONIST CHEMBL225

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL169382
DrugBank DB04871
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 16769280
PubChem 11658860
LINCS LSM-45745
Nikkaji J3.095.767I
PDBe T4U
BindingDB 50161646
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID3048659
DrugCentral 4374
Brenda 219688
ChemicalBook CB61011744
Guide to Pharmacology 2941
rxnorm LORCASERIN HYDROCHLORIDE BELVIQ LORCASERIN
PubChem: Drugs of the Future 81044375
ChEBI 65353
ZINC ZINC000006733300