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Fen Phen attorneys are legal professionals who specialize in representing victims who have been injured by the defective drug called Fen Phen. Fen Phen is a once-popular weight control drug that was widely prescribed to millions of Americans before being taken off the market. Fen Phen is a combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine and was widely prescribed for the off-label long term treatment of obesity and other weight conditions. Experts estimate that over eighteen million Fen Phen prescriptions were written for patients in 1996 alone.

Under FDA orders, Fen Phen was taken off the market in 1997 by its manufacturer, American Home Products. These federal government orders were prompted by scientific studies that found serious dangers associated with the use of Fen Phen. A Mayo clinical study found that people taking Fen Phen were at a significant risk of suffering from a serious fatal cardiovascular condition called PPH or Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. This condition is often deadly and may not be diagnosed for years following the use of Fen Phen and related diet drugs.

After the recall of this extremely dangerous drug, Fen Phen attorneys began to represent those diet drug users that had suffered serious damages as a result of Fen Phen use. The number of Americans who were injured by this drug was so numerous that Fen Phen attorneys eventually facilitated the establishment of a settlement fund. This settlement trust was intended to provide restitution for those who had suffered damages as a result of Fen Phen and to provide medical examinations to qualifying Fen Phen users.

Fen Phen attorneys helped to finalize the settlement in January of 2002. At this time the eligibility requirements for restitution were finalized and monies were made available to the victims of Fen Phen injuries. During the class action lawsuit, Fen Phen attorneys revealed the FDA findings involving the negligence of Fen Phen's manufacturer. The FDA reported that American Home products miscoded patient reports of PPH injuries and failed to sufficiently monitor their product's fatal side effects.

The Fen Phen fund was originally intended to be available to injured users for a certain period of time. However, the development and diagnosis of serious Fen Phen side effects can take years in some patient cases. Some patients who had taken Fen Phen nearly a decade ago are just now beginning to present signs and symptoms of serious side effects. Many people who have taken this defective drug are still being diagnosed with health conditions caused by Fen Phen use.

If you or a loved one took Fen Phen when it was available on the United States market, you are among millions of American who are at risk for developing potentially deadly side effects. Fen Phen attorneys have experience in handling cases of Fen Phen injuries and can help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries. If you wish to learn more about your rights and options in a legal case to seek compensation for your Fen Phen damages, please contact us to speak with Fen Phen attorneys in your area.

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