Topic: Phentermine

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96: Out of Luck
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96: Out of Luck

Qnexa, FDA Approval, Repackaged Diet Drugs

The FDA's review of Qnexa, a weight loss pill combining seizure medication with phentermine, highlights the pharmaceutical industry's habit of repackaging old drugs. Phentermine was half of the original Fen-Phen cocktail, raising safety concerns about heart-related side effects.