A primer on fen-phen litigation: allegations and defenses. From: Defense Counsel Journal | Date: July 1, 1998| Author: Evans, John T.; Kerner, Robert L., Jr. | COPYRIGHT 1998 International Association of Defense Counsels. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A new wave of class actions targets the appetite suppressant known as Fen- Phen, which is alleged to have caused valvular heart disease in women

THE DIET drug known as Fen-Phen was recently implicated as a cause of valvular heart disease in women. Fen-Phen is a combination of Fenfluramine and Phentermine, two commonly prescribed appetite suppressants. Both drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the short-term management of obesity. However, the FDA ...

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