fen-phen
Banned weight-loss duo
Fen-phen was a weight-loss drug combination of fenfluramine and phentermine, widely prescribed in the 1990s.
It was withdrawn from the market in 1997 after being linked to heart valve damage and pulmonary hypertension: My aunt was part of the fen-phen lawsuit.
The name became shorthand for dangerous diet pills and pharmaceutical industry scandal.
One-way cardiac flap
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
- shortness of breathDifficulty inhaling enough air
chest pain · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · tricuspid valve · regurgitation · serotonin · fatality
U.S. health regulator
- recallMemory retrieval act
- litigationLegal dispute process
- class-actionLawsuit representing many plaintiffs
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
lawsuit · plaintiff · defendant · allegation · fraud · negligence · malpractice · whistleblower
Agent reducing hunger urge
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
- satietyState of being full
anorectic · diet pill · slimming · body mass index · combination therapy · stimulant · prescription · pharmaceutical
Authoritative legal ban
- outlawedForbidden by law
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- forbiddenNot allowed
contraband · proscribed · disallowed · controlled substance · delisted · discontinued · recalled
heart valve
One-way cardiac flap
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
- palpitationsAwareness of abnormal heartbeat
shortness of breath · chest pain · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · tricuspid valve · regurgitation · serotonin · fatality
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- recallMemory retrieval act
- litigationLegal dispute process
- class-actionLawsuit representing many plaintiffs
settlement · lawsuit · plaintiff · defendant · allegation · fraud · negligence · malpractice · whistleblower · testimony
appetite suppressant
Agent reducing hunger urge
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- thermogenesisMetabolic production of warmth
satiety · anorectic · diet pill · slimming · body mass index · combination therapy · stimulant · prescription · pharmaceutical · off-label
prohibition
Authoritative legal ban
- outlawedForbidden by law
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
forbidden · contraband · proscribed · disallowed · controlled substance · delisted · discontinued · recalled
fen-phenaspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
acetaminophen · ibuprofen · penicillin · metformin · Ozempic
fen-phenlifestyle modification
Adjusting personal habits deliberately
healthy eating · caloric restriction · behavioral therapy · physical fitness · bariatric surgery
fen-phenpenicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
insulin · wonder drug · medical breakthrough · miracle cure · wonder drugs