A female patient with diabetes who is obese will begin taking lorcaserin [Belviq] to help with weight loss. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?
a. "This drug is safe to take if you become pregnant."
b. "This drug does not have serious adverse effects."
c. "You may need to check your blood glu-cose levels more often."
d. "You will need to increase your insulin dose to prevent hyperglycemia."
C
About 30% of patients with diabetes will experience an increase in hypoglycemic episodes when taking lorcaserin. It is classified as Pregnancy Risk Category X and should not be taken by women who are pregnant. It has uncommon, but severe adverse effects. Since it can cause hy-poglycemia, patients will not likely have to increase insulin doses.
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