fen-phen

     

Fen-phen was an anti-obesity meication (an anorectic) which consisted of two drugs: fenfluramine and phentermine. Fenfluramine, and later, a related drug, dexfenfluramine, was marketed by American Home Products, now known as Wyeth.

Trivia about fen-phen

  • This homophonic drug cocktail was a '90s weight-loss dream but was later discovered to be a health nightmare
  • In 1997 dieters who'd taken this drug combination were advised to get checked for heart damage