Fen-phen is a combination of two drugs which were used to treat obesity. They are fenfluramine (Pondimin) and phentermine (Fastin). While both drugs were approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), their combined use was not. Nor were they approved for long-term use.

The use of fen-phen h…

The use of the diet drug known as fen-phen has resulted in serious medical and neuropsychological complications. Fen-phen is actually the term referring to the combination of two drugs, fenfluramine (Pondimin) and phentermine (Fastin), employed in the treatment of obesity.

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