Drug General Information (ID: DDIGUZN457)
  Drug Name Lorcaserin Drug Info Avanafil Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Anorexiants Impotence Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Lorcaserin-Avanafil Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Increased risk of other adverse reactions (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Lorcaserin Avanafil
      Mechanism Priapism Priapism
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Adverse reactions
Factor Description An adverse reaction is an unexpected negative reaction to a medication or treatment that happens even when it's used correctly.
      Mechanism Description
  • Increased risk of adverse reactions by the combination of Lorcaserin and Avanafil 

Recommended Action
      Management There is limited experience with the combination of lorcaserin and medications indicated for erectile dysfunction. Caution is advised if coadministration is necessary, particularly in patients with risk factors for priapism such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia, or anatomical deformation of the penis (e.g., angulation, cavernosal fibrosis, Peyronie's disease). Men who have an erection lasting longer than 4 hours, whether painful or not, should immediately discontinue these drugs and seek emergency medical attention.

References
1 Product Information. Belviq (lorcaserin). Eisai Inc, Teaneck, NJ.