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What is Fen Phen?
Fen Phen is the prescription diet drug combination
of fenfluramine and phentermine and has been marketed under the
names Redux, Pondimin, Fenfluramine, and Dexfenfluramine. The FDA
approved this prescription medication as an appetite suppressant
for the short-term management of obesity. Phentermine was first
approved in 1959 and fenfluramine was approved in 1973. Fen Phen
never gave the FDA studies showing the safety or effectiveness of
the drugs.
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What legal rights
do I have regarding Fen Phen?
Fen Phen is in the middle of a nationwide
class action for the failure of the drug company to disclose information
that could have prevented the health risks and complications of
hundreds and possibly thousands of patients. Fen Phen patients involved
in the class action lawsuit have found further health deterioration
over time, which the class action will not cover. The ability to
opt-out of the class action and individually pursue a lawsuit with
our team of legal experts can ensure you receive the proper compensation
that you are entitled to. Contact us
to discuss your Fen Phen case.
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Who is qualified
to be included in the Nationwide Class Action Settlement?
Any individual who has taken Fen Phen for
any amount of time is qualified to join the suit. The settlement
also includes anyone who has taken any combination of Pondimin or
Redux. Former Fen Phen patients are now experiencing symptoms that
have worsened over time despite discontinuing their use of Fen Phen
and since the start of the settlement. Our legal team of experts
can help you receive the compensation that you are entitled to that
may not be available if part of the Nationwide Class Action Settlement.
Individuals wishing to opt -out of the class action are still able
to do so.
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What does “opting-out”
mean?
The option of opting-out means you do not
wish to be included in the Nationwide Class Action Settlement and
wish to individually pursue legal action. Opting-out allows an individual
to qualify to receive a larger compensation if entitled to them
for experiencing increased adverse side effects and health complications
from the use of Fen Phen.
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Why is Fen Phen
dangerous?
Fen Phen use has been linked to rare heart conditions that are hard
to treat and diagnose and sometimes lead to heart failure and death.
Studies show a correlation in a high percentage of people between
long term Fen Phen users and heart valve damage. Primary pulmonary
hypertension (PPH) occurs in the blood vessels in the lungs.
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What happens from
using Fen Phen?
Fen Phen has resulted in very serious conditions and even death.
The aortic and mitral valves of the heart, as well as primary pulmonary
hypertension, or PPH, is associated to the use of Fen Phen.
Why was fenfluramine withdrawn from the U.S. market?
The Mayo Clinic reported in 1997 that they had seen 24 patients
that developed heart valve disease from taking Fen Phen. Valves
of patients who had the valve replacement surgery had similar diseased
valves to carcinoid syndrome, which indicates a correlation between
Fen Phen use and valve disease. Not soon after the Mayo Clinic report
the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory describing had been found
with Fen Phen.
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Why was fenfluramine
withdrawn from the U.S. market?
The Mayo Clinic reported in 1997 that they
had seen 24 patients that developed heart valve disease from taking
Fen Phen. Valves of patients who had the valve replacement surgery
had similar diseased valves to carcinoid syndrome, which indicates
a correlation between Fen Phen use and valve disease. Not soon after
the Mayo Clinic report the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory describing
had been found with Fen Phen.
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What are
the side effects and health complications Fen Phen causes?
-Death
-Primary pulmonary hypertension
-Heart murmur
-Chest pains
-Fainting
-Finger, foot, ankle, and leg swelling
-Feeling of weakness
-Shortness of breath
-Fatigue
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