WOuld we meet danger by using Diet Nv Pill To Lose Weight?
Tagged As: Diet Nv Pill Question: Hello, I am doing a research paper about the dangers of using prescription diet pills to lose weight. Since fenfluramine and phentermine have been linked to primary pulomonary hypertension(PPH), which can be fatal, I was wondering if this was the case with other weight reducing agents? Also, I would like to ask if you think the FDA will put or should put these drugs back on the market in light of the fact they help many people that have weight problems? Furthermore, many patients say even though these drugs have been linked to PPH, they are willing to take the risk if it will help take the weight off. I would like to thank everyone for giving these questions your thought and consideration. Thank You! Answer: The drugs are possibly being re-evaluated for safety. The big issue is not PPH, but heart valve abnormalities. The risk of PPH was only about 1 in 100,000. This is an acceptable risk if the person is overweight to the point of it affecting their he
