Monday November 2, 1998 - Question 10

Which of the following statements concerning “herbal” Phen-fen is correct?

A) “Herbal” Phen-fen refers to a weight loss product that consists of caffeine and St. John’s Wort.
B) “Herbal” Phen-fen is designed to mimic the prescription combination regimen of phentermine and fenfluramine.
C) The prescription Phen-fen combination regimen was never proven to cause weight loss.
D) Serious adverse events associated with prescription Phen-fen caused clinical trials to end early.
E) The manufacturers of phentermine and fenfluramine supported the use of the combination regimen.
 
 

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