Effects of Fen Phen

Effects of Fen phen

Fen phen is a medication that was prescribed during diet. This medication is a blending of phentermine and fenfluramine. This was generally suggested for diet and anorexia nervosa. Later study on this medication showed increase in the heart valve illness in the users of this drug. This drug is an individual component and it was not approved by administration of drugs and food. Persons who used drug showed large number of side effects like dry mouth, diarrhea and drowsiness.

The use of this drug also resulted in confusion, insomnia, abdominal pain, rash, fainting, fever, blurred vision, constipation, nervousness and dizziness. The major effect of the consumption of fen phen drug is the disease in heart valve and hypertension. People facing such problems and side effects can claim against the manufacturer under the Dallas Fen Phen Diet Liability lawsuit.

The drug also shows the side effects of phentermine like headache and irritability. This drug was suggested for diet to suppress appetite. Suppressing appetite would result in mouth dryness, tachycardia, gastrointestinal disturbance, hypertension, tremor, palpitation, psychotic episodes and euphoria. People showing these symptoms can also claim under this Dallas Fen Phen Diet Liability for verdict and justice. Due to severe side effects of the drug like heart valve problems and pulmonary hypertension the manufacturer made a voluntary withdrawal of the drug from the market as per the suggestion of the FDA. Manufacturers are only responsible for the efficacy and safety of their drugs before issuing them for consumption to public. Negligence and failure in the manufacture can be filed under personal injury lawsuit. These litigations can be successfully handled only by a good lawyer with some better knowledge in medical terminology.