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Belviq Cancer Lawsuit: Diagnosed With Cancer After Taking The Weight Loss Drug Belviq?

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If you or a loved one were diagnosed with cancer after taking Belviq or Belviq XR (Lorcaserin), you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Belviq cancer lawsuit or settlement.

A team of drug injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit and settlement cases of individuals who claim to have been diagnosed with cancer after taking Belviq and/or Belviq XR.

Belviq (known generically as lorcaserin hydrochloride) is a weight loss medication or diet drug that reduces appetite by activating a serotonin 2C receptor in the hypothalamus of the brain.

Belviq Cancer Lawsuit Cases

Belviq lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who took Belviq and/or Belviq XR (lorcaserin) and suffered serious injuries, side-effects or complications including:

  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Other cancers

On February 13, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a drug safety communication alerting the public that it had requested that Eisai Inc. (the manufacturer of Belviq) voluntarily withdraw or recall Belviq and Belviq XR (lorcaserin) from the U.S. market because a safety clinical trial showed an increased occurrence of cancer.

If you or someone you love took Belviq or Belviq XR (lorcaserin) and were diagnosed with cancer, you may be entitled to compensation from a Belviq cancer lawsuit or settlement. Contact a drug injury lawyer to request a free case review.

*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications after taking a prescription drug or medication, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.

**The listing of a company (e.g., Eisai Inc.) or product (e.g., Belviq or Belviq XR) is not meant to state or imply that the company acted illegally or improperly or that the product is unsafe or defective; rather only that an investigation may be, is or was being conducted to determine whether legal rights have been violated.

***The use of any trademarks, tradenames or service marks is solely for product identification and/or informational purposes.

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