Belviq vs. Ionamin

• Are Belviq and Ionamin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Belviq?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Ionamin?
• What Is Belviq?
• What Is Ionamin?
• What Drugs Interact with Belviq?
• What Drugs Interact with Ionamin?
• How Should Belviq Be Taken?
• How Should Ionamin Be Taken?

Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride) and Ionamin (phentermine resin) are used for treatment of chronic weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater (obese) as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise and who have at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure (hypertension), type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol (dyslipidemia).

Belviq and Ionamin belong to different drug classes. Belviq is a serotonin 2C receptor agonist and Ionamin is a stimulant.

Common side effects of Belviq include:

• low blood sugar (hypoglycemia),
• mental problems,
• slow heartbeat,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• feeling tired,
• fatigue,
• nausea,
• dry mouth,
• cough,
• back pain,
• constipation,
• painful erections,
• diarrhea,
• vomiting,
• upper respiratory tract infection,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• urinary tract infection,
• muscle pain,
• sore throat, or
• rash.

Common side effects of Ionamin include:

• dizziness,
• dry mouth or unpleasant taste in the mouth,
• difficulty sleeping (insomnia),
• irritability,
• restlessness,
• hyperactivity,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• headache,
• tremors,
• increased or decreased interest in sex, or impotence

Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride) is a serotonin 2C receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of chronic weight management in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater (obese) as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. Belviq is also approved for use by adults with a BMI of 27 or greater (overweight) and who have at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure (hypertension), type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol (dyslipidemia).

Ionamin (phentermine resin) is a stimulant used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity (overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.

Belviq may interact with antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), triptans, bupropion, dextromethorphan, or St. John's Wort. Tell your doctor all medications you use.