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2. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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   Fen-phen was reported through the FDA to cause abnormal echocardiograms, heart valve problems, and rare valvular diseases. [83] Out of 25 anti-obesity medications withdrawn from the market between 1964 and 2009, 23 acted by altering the functions of chemical neurotransmitters in the brain.

3. Phentermine/topiramate - Wikipedia

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   Effects on heart related health problems or death is unclear. [2] Common side effects include tingling, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and constipation. [2] Serious side effects may include suicide, abuse. [2] Use is not recommended during pregnancy. [1] Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant. [2]

4. Phentermine - Wikipedia

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   Phentermine was marketed with fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine as a combination appetite suppressant and fat burning agent under the popular name fen-phen. [44] In 1997, after 24 cases of heart valve disease in fen-phen users, fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were voluntarily taken off the market at the request of the FDA. [45]

5. Pemoline - Wikipedia

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   Pemoline has been used in the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. [2] [1] [5] It has also been used in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness. [8]The medication was typically used at doses of 18.75 to 112.5 mg once per day in the treatment of ADHD, with the effective dose for most people being in the range of 56.25 to 75 mg. [1] [2] The onset of action of pemoline is gradual and ...

6. Fenfluramine/phentermine - Wikipedia

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   Fenfluramine as a single drug was first introduced in the 1970s, but was not popular because it only temporarily reduced weight. [1] A 1984 study found a weight loss of 7.5 kg on average in 24 weeks, as compared to 4.4 kg under placebo. [4]

7. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   A 2019 review makes a similar claim, noting that instead of increasing the use of psychotherapy (as the FDA had hoped), the warning has increased the use of benzodiazepines. [ 140 ] A 2021 study on Swedish youth and adults between 2006 and 2013 (n = 538,577) finds that the highest frequency of suicides occurs at 30 days before, rather than ...