The American diet industry has grown exponentially over the past decade. Along with diets of every kind came diet pills touted as being able to help you lose those unwanted pounds quicker and faster than ever. One of those wonder drugs was Fen-Phen. Fen-Phen is a combination of two appetite suppressants – fenfluramine and phentermine. Unfortunately, the potentially dangerous side effects far outweighed the benefits and Fen-Phen was recalled in September 1997.
These include:
• Heart Valve Damage
• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
• Neuropsychological Damage
Symptoms of PPH can include:
• Shortness of breath
• Fainting Spells
• Fatigue
• Dizziness · Weakness
• Chest pain
• Ankle swelling
Many people are just discovering that they are suffering serious side effects from having taken Fen-Phen.
Contact Dinkes & Schwitzer if you or a family member have taken Fen-Phen and would like more information concerning your legal rights.
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