Belviq Cancer Attorney

Yes. The FDA asked drug maker Eisai Inc. to voluntarily remove all Belviq and Belviq XR products from the U.S. market in February 2020. Eisai is cooperating with the FDA and has agreed to do so.

The agency has concluded that the potential risk of cancer outweighs any weight-loss benefits of Belviq or Belviq XR.

You can read more about the FDA’s recall here.

If you have been taking Belviq or Belviq XR, the FDA recommends that you stop taking the drug and consult with your healthcare professional about other weight-loss options.

At this time, the FDA is not recommending any type of special screening for individuals who have taken Belviq.

If you took Belviq, Belviq XR or lorcaserin, the generic version of the drug, and have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be able to file a claim against the drug’s manufacturer. In general, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Diagnosed with cancer after taking Belviq, Belviq XR or its generic equivalent

An attorney can advise as to whether or not you have a valid Belviq claim after learning more about the facts of your case.

If a loved one took Belviq and was diagnosed with cancer, you can contact our law firm on that person’s behalf and inquire about pursuing a wrongful death suit.

Some evidence that will help you prove your Belviq claim includes:

• The original Belviq or Belviq XR prescription
• The defective medication itself
• The medication container, box and any accompanying instructions and warnings
• Your medical records
• Reports from medical experts
• Data regarding other individuals who took Belviq or Belviq XR and experienced the same health complications
• Official statements from the FDA or drug manufacturer about recalls

Your attorney can help you obtain this information, as well as other information needed to support your claim.

Individuals who win lawsuits against drug makers can recover money for a range of damages, including:

• Past and future medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost wages
• Loss of earning capacity
• Funeral expenses (when a loved one dies)
• Past and future costs related to the cancer diagnosis

In certain cases, the injured party may be entitled to punitive damages. Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are damages intended to punish a defendant for outrageous conduct and deter the defendant and others from engaging in similar conduct in the future.

Again, a lawyer will be able to tell you what you can expect based on the specific facts of your case.

The Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers takes cases on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no upfront costs. We get paid when we successfully resolve your case through a settlement or jury award.

Belviq is a prescription medication manufactured by Eisai Inc. that the FDA approved in 2012. Physicians prescribed Belviq for obese and overweight patients who were struggling to lose weight. Belviq’s active ingredient—lorcaserin—helped patients lose weight by affecting signals in the brain that trigger a person’s appetite.

Typically, patients prescribed Belviq took a 10 mg tablet twice a day. Belviq XR is the extended-release version of the drug.

Belviq and Belviq XR were approved for use in patients who:

• Were clinically obese (with a BMI of 30 or more)
• Were overweight (with a BMI in the 27-30 range) and had one or more weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes

Belviq and Belviq XR users were at risk of experiencing numerous side effects. Some of the more common ones include:

• Nausea
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Dry mouth
• Back pain

Less common side effects include change in mood, hallucinations, blurred vision, memory problems, fast heart beats, ongoing weakness, and swelling in arms, legs, hands and feet.

The product label for Belviq warns about decreases in white and red blood cells, as well as elevation in prolactin, a protein associated with the production of milk. The label does not warn about an increased risk of cancer.