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Pondimin: Removed from the market, but still a danger

Although Pondimin was removed from the market after the FDA found that the drug caused serious health complications, the damage caused by the drug was irreversible. The active ingredient, Fenfluramine, contained Fen-Phen and was originally designed to help people lose weight. The popularity of the drug continued to soar in the mid-1990s and by 1996 nearly 20 million people were using Pondimin and other weight loss drugs to control their appetite. Although the drug was successful in creating weight loss for users, the side effects and health complications that resulted far outweighed the benefit of losing weight. Users often experienced dangerous side effects, including:

• Breathlessness
• Chest pain
• Heart palpitations
• Dizziness
• Fatigue

If you have been diagnosed with PPH due to the use of Pondimin or other defective weight loss drugs, it is important to contact an attorney immediately to discuss your legal options. Expensive medical bills, extensive recovery times, and lost wages that result from PPH may leave you to suffer financially, physically, and emotionally. There is no cure for PPH; however, there are many treatments that may relieve the high blood pressure and symptoms often experienced by people with PPH.

If you or someone you know used Pondimin and has been diagnosed with PPH, the lawyers of Williams Kherkher are here to help you during this difficult time. Contact a Houston PPH lawyer at Williams Kherkher today to schedule an initial consultation to discuss the legal options available to you. Call 1-866-950-9000.