Geriatric Use
In the BELVIQ clinical trials, a total of 135 (2.5%) of the patients were 65
years of age and older. Clinical studies of BELVIQ did not include sufficient
numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond
differently from younger subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older
individuals cannot be ruled out.
Since elderly patients have a higher incidence of renal impairment, use
of BELVIQ in the elderly should be made on the basis of renal function
[see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Elderly patients with normal renal function should require no dose
adjustment.