Why Would the FDA Allow Fen Phen?
Millions of Americans were prescribed fen-phen before fenfluramine (Pondimin) and dexfenfluramine (Redux) were removed from the market in 1997. Fen-Phen (in combination), as well as fenfluramine (Pondimin) and a related compound, dexfenfluramine (Redux), used alone, have been associated with serious medical complications. These complications include: valvular heart disease (damaged heart valves), PPH (Primary [...]