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Fen-Phen
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fen-phen (fnfn)
n.
A combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly prescribed for weight loss, whose use was discontinued because of association with pulmonary hypertension.
Fen-Phen
(fen´-fen´),
n a combination of fenfluramine hydrochloride and phentermine hydrochloride, two stimulants, which promotes weight loss by reducing appetite. It is no longer available due to its damaging of the heart's valves. Thus it is important for a patient who has a history of using this medication to get a cardiac screening to check for risk of bacterial endocarditis. See also fenfluramine hydrochloride and phentermine hydrochloride.
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