fen-phen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fen-phen
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Safety problems in the 1990s with the anti-obesity treatment known as fen-phen, which had to be withdrawn from the market, were also fresh in their minds.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
But after users experienced heart valve and lung disease, fen-phen was withdrawn from the market in 1997.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2023
In 1999, in Canton, Texas, a 36-year-old woman facing lifelong heart problems that she blamed on the diet drug combination fen-phen was awarded $23.3 million in the first such lawsuit to reach a jury.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2018
The F.D.A. has been cautious about approving such drugs because of safety problems, most notably the heart valve damage caused by a drug used in the fen-phen diet pill combination.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2012
Vivus said its pill worked in a different way from "fen-phen" and did not have the same heart valve problems.
From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2012
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