Fatal pulmonary hypertension associated with short-term use of fenfluramine and phentermine

N Engl J Med. 1997 Aug 28;337(9):602-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199708283370904.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Appetite Depressants / adverse effects*
  • Appetite Depressants / chemistry
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fenfluramine / adverse effects*
  • Fenfluramine / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / chemically induced*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / pathology
  • Phentermine / adverse effects*
  • Phentermine / chemistry
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology

Substances

  • Appetite Depressants
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fenfluramine
  • Phentermine