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The Rise and Fall of Fen-Phen and Redux
02:36 - 09:45 (07:08)
The podcast covers the history of the diet pills fen-phen and Redux, shedding light on why these drugs were so popular and how their use led to disastrous and potentially fatal health effects.
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Fen-Fen was a combination of two diet pills, Phentermine and Fenfluramine, which were relatively unpopular until the 90s.
02:36 - 04:23 (01:46)
Summary
Fen-Fen was a combination of two diet pills, Phentermine and Fenfluramine, which were relatively unpopular until the 90s. However, after they were combined with a third medication to create Fen-Phen, they became a popular weight loss aid until studies began to show dangerous side effects, leading to the drug's decline.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Fen-Phen and Redux
EpisodeFen Phen & Redux
PodcastMaintenance Phase
While effective in weight loss, the dramatic side effect of excessive sleepiness caused users of the popular weight loss drug, Pondemon, to ultimately shy away from the revised drug, Redux, despite its FDA approval.
04:23 - 05:43 (01:20)
Summary
While effective in weight loss, the dramatic side effect of excessive sleepiness caused users of the popular weight loss drug, Pondemon, to ultimately shy away from the revised drug, Redux, despite its FDA approval. The manufacturers' lack of early safety testing left users vulnerable to potentially dangerous side effects.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Fen-Phen and Redux
EpisodeFen Phen & Redux
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The serotonin-boosting drugs Fen-Phen and Redux were marketed as weight-loss solutions, but they caused lasting harm and even death to those who took them.
05:43 - 09:45 (04:01)
Summary
The serotonin-boosting drugs Fen-Phen and Redux were marketed as weight-loss solutions, but they caused lasting harm and even death to those who took them. Although research showed that the drugs caused brain damage in lab rats, they were still prescribed to humans.