Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
Lorcaserin (Belviq)
Street names: lorcaserin, Belviq
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⚡What it does
- Modest appetite suppression via serotonin 2C receptors
- Average 5% body weight loss
⚠Key risks
- Withdrawn in 2020 after a trial showed increased cancer risk
- Serotonin syndrome risk with antidepressants
- Headache, dizziness, fatigue
- Still appears on grey markets
✚Overdose signs
- Serotonin toxicity signs: agitation, sweating, diarrhoea, racing heart
Category comparison — Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcaserin (Belviq) | Withdrawn | Withdrawn in 2020 after a trial showed increased cancer risk; Serotonin syndrome risk with antidepressants | Marketed at roughly $200-300/month before withdrawal |
| Liothyronine (T3) | Rx-only — not controlled | At abuse doses: cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, bone loss; Muscle catabolism — the 'cut' comes with your muscle | ~$0.50–$2 per tablet grey-market |
| Levothyroxine (T4) | Rx-only — not controlled | Overtreatment = hyperthyroid state: palpitations, anxiety, bone loss; Taking it without hypothyroidism provides little benefit at real risk | ~$0.10–$0.50 per tablet |
| Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) | OTC | Oily stools, urgency, flatulence — the famous GI sides if you eat fatty; Fat-soluble vitamin absorption drops (take a multivitamin) | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule |
| Sibutramine (Meridia) | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN worldwide for cardiovascular events (strokes, heart attacks in the SCOUT trial); Survives in adulterated supplements — buyers don't know they're taking it | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule illicit |
| Metformin | Rx-only — not controlled | GI upset (diarrhea, nausea) — titrate slowly; Lactic acidosis — rare, dangerous, mostly in kidney disease | ~$0.05–$0.30 per tablet |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Lorcaserin (Belviq) look like?
Blue film-coated tablet taken twice daily.
What are the signs of a Lorcaserin (Belviq) overdose?
Serotonin toxicity signs: agitation, sweating, diarrhoea, racing heart Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Withdrawn in 2020 after a trial showed increased cancer risk Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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