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On September 15, 1997 the FDA asked American Home Products (now Wyeth), the manufacturer or fenfluramine (Pondimin) and dexfenfluramine (Redux) to voluntarily remove these drugs from the market. These anti-obesity drugs were prescribed by themselves or in combination with phentermine for weight loss. "Fen-Phen" refers to the use in combination of fenfluramine and phentermine.

The FDA decision to remove the drugs came after researchers at the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation reported 24 cases of rare valvular disease know as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension or PPH in women who took the "fen-phen" combination therapy. Subsequently, FDA received 66 additional reports of heart valve disease associated mainly with "fen-phen." There were also reports of cases seen in patients taking only fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine.

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension can take years to develop. If you or a loved on took Fen Phen and was diagnosed with PPH you may have valuable legal rights, please complete the case inquiry form of the right side of this page for a free consultation.

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#1 2008-04-07 13:55:54

merichar
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Registered: 2003-04-03
Posts: 8

FDA Positive

I just heard from my lawyer.  After the audit all I qualify for is the $6,000. I am happy that I don't have any big problems like alot of you on here. For that I am thankful. Does anyone know after I sign the paperwork how long it should take for me to get my money?? Do I have to wait for the judge to sign too? or am I done. Thanks!

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#2 2008-04-07 15:05:59

Marie
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Registered: 2003-02-21
Posts: 2421

Re: FDA Positive

I think any FDA+ money comes out of the original Trust fund (not the 7th fund) so no, I don't think you're waiting on the Judge to sign that motion. The 7th fund administrator is suppose to be sending a list to the Trust every 30 days identifying which 7th claimants need to be paid the med monitoring money. Once the Trust recieves the list, they're SUPPOSE TO cut the check within 30 days. However, whether or not that time line gets followed is anyboby's guess.  Sorry to hear you've waited all these years only to end up with so little.

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#3 2008-04-07 15:27:23

Marie
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Registered: 2003-02-21
Posts: 2421

Re: FDA Positive

You should also be getting the $2000 minimum payment too. Everyone who failed the review gets it.

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