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PPH and Fen PhenThe introduction of Fen Phen to the market it was immediately believed to be a "miracle drug" for weight loss. However, it did not take long for the estimated 6-7 million people that took Fen Phen to become harmfully affected by the diet pill as fatal health complications were reported. On September 15, 1997, Fen Phen was recalled when the New England Journal of Medicine published a study showing the use of Fen Phen for three months or longer had a twenty-three fold increase in the risk of developing primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). PPH is a potentially life threatening cardiovascular condition linked to Fen hen that is not curable. The Nationwide Class Action Settlement Agreement with fen phen manufacturer American Home Products was made final on January 3, 2002. Fen phen, also marketed under the names Redux and Pondimin, has endangered the lives of the millions of patients taking the diet pill. Evidence of the serious and potentially fatal Fen Phen condition PPH had been showing for years prior to the Fen Phen recall. The manufacturer, Wyeth, had knowledge that Fen Phen had links to PPH but never listed it under its adverse reaction areas of the drug labeling. The FDA found that Wyeth had miscoded PPH reports after initially failing to have an official medical monitor back in 1995. The former FDA key reviewer of Fen Phen felt that the drug was dangerous from the beginning and that the drug companies were covering up for the dangers. If you have taken Fen Phen, please contact our service today to have an experienced attorney inform you of your legal rights and options about PPH and Fen Phen. |
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