Pondimin, also known as fenfluramine, is a prescription diet drugs that was distributed through doctors and weight loss clinics. When Pondimin and Redux were taken in combination, it was popularly referred to as Fen-Phen. In 1997, the FDA asked the makers of Pondimin (fenfluramine), American Home Products, to withdraw the drugs from the market. Medical studies have linked both Pondimin and Redux to heart valve disease. Findings from evaluated patients that took...MORE >>
