Study: New Diet Drug Shows Promise Dec 13, 2008
Qnexa is a combination of phentermine half of the recalled fen-phen diet pill and the epilepsy drug topiramate, which is marketed under Topamax. The Food and Drug Administration recalled Fen-phen because of reports that the other half of the drug s component, fenfluramine, caused heart damage. (FOXNews)
Get the lowdown on celebrity diets Dec 13, 2008
If you're seriously overweight or obese, talk to your doctor about legitimate weight-loss drugs like Alli or phentermine. Health Library. (CNN -- Health)
Weight Loss Wednesday: The Aspen Clinic Nov 6, 2008
Autos HomeCenter Zero In On Your Next Home Free Classifieds. 10:20 PM CST on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Jury Renders Defense Verdict in Diet Drug Case Oct 24, 2008
Fen-phen was the nickname coined for the diet drug cocktail of fenfluramine and phentermine. Pondimin/fenfluramine and another diet drug, Redux/dexfenfluramine, were pulled off the market in 1997 when researchers at the Mayo Clinic reported that women who took the fen-phen duo developed heart valve disease. (Law.com)
Battle to NBA has Miles ahead Oct 11, 2008
If he makes it, he'll have to sit out 10 games for violating the league's drug policy with use of the amphetamine phentermine, an appetite suppressant. Still, he's happy to be here. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Celtics' Miles suspended Sep 20, 2008
Miles, the third overall pick of the 2000 draft, is suspended without pay, and his violation of the program involved phentermine, which is classified as an amphetamine. A disappointment since being drafted by the Clippers, Miles has played for the Blazers, Cavaliers and Clippers and has averaged only 10. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Actavis Totowa Announces Voluntary Recall at the Retail Level of All Drug Products Manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey Facility Aug 5, 2008
Phentermine HCl 15 mg, 30 mg and 37. 5 mg capsules. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Licensed-Rx Goes Live Jul 4, 2008
offers a full range of popular medication such as Xanax, Phentermine, Cialis, and Viagra and a wide range of other prescription medication. All medication is FDA approved. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Crackdown urged for docs who peddle HGH Jun 19, 2008
According to Beacher, Goldsmith prescribed an impressive cocktail of drugs including human growth hormone, testosterone, phentermine (a weight-loss drug), Glucophage (used to control diabetes) and Arimidex (a drug intended for post-menopausal women with breast cancer), a combo that, he says, turned his life upside down, nearly ruined his business, and sent him looking for psychiatric help. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Biotechs fight bulge Jun 19, 2008
The most frequently prescribed medication for obesity is phentermine, which was approved several decades ago but never tested for long-term use, they said. I'm delighted that we are having this panel discussion, because if you look at a number of therapeutic areas, obesity stands out as one of the highest unmet medical needs, specifically with its link to hypertension, diabetes and a number of other diseases, said Christian Weyer, executive director of clinical research at Amylin. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Aussie cyclist cops 15-month doping ban Jun 17, 2008
ASADA announced that CAS had handed down the suspension, which follows O'Neill's positive test for the appetite suppressant Phentermine. O'Neill, 33, tested positive on August 12 last year at the Tour of Elk Grove in the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
DA: Petaluma Officers Not Liable In Taser-Related Death Jun 6, 2008
Heller also was on other medications and had marijuana, alcohol, methamphetamine, amphetamine and phentermine in his blood, Passalacqua said. Police went to the Youngstown Mobile Home complex on Pamela Drive when Heller's former girlfriend and current roommate said he punched and strangled her as she packed her belongings after an argument, Passalacqua said. (NBC 11, CA)
Eye doctor accused of prescription fraud May 16, 2008
According to deputies, Dr. McCarty obtained Lunesta and Phentermine by filling out a prescription for herself and then falsifying a prescribing physician s name and credentials. She then allegedly presented the prescriptions to various Tucson pharmacies. (FOX 11, AZ)
Locals accused in $77 million Internet drug scheme May 10, 2008
In the indictment, O'Neill's office singled out sales for the controlled Schedule III and IV substances Didrex, Phendimetrazine, Bontril, Phentermine and Adipex-P, drugs that are described in the indictment as "potentially harmful" and "addictive.". The LaCours are accused of counts 35 through 73 of the indictment involving the wire transfer of funds to conduct their business and money laundering. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
All honours with Cinderella filly May 5, 2008
Last week, stewards suspended jockey Jason Warrington for nine months after he tested positive to cannabis while four Toowoomba trackwork riders were outed for varying periods after tests to banned substances, including the diet drug phentermine. Apprentice Carly Mae-Pye was disqualified for 12 months due to methamphamine and amphetamine on March 15. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Medical Weight Loss geared toward healthy living (1) May 5, 2008
Donna McCormick wrote on Apr 27, 2008 3:25 AM:" I hope this is different from the Dr.'s Choice Weight Loss Clinic in which Dr. Rodolfo Rojo adminstered the same amphtetamine "phentermine 37. 5 mg" and the "B-12" shots included with a little hCG because in non-pregnant people it "burns" calories and then one day was closed down and come to find out he was in jail for running an illegal clinic, supposedly for having non-certified persons administering shots and also giving the "phentermine" to... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
$412 Million in Attorney Fees Awarded to Plaintiffs Lawyers in Fen-Phen Litigation Apr 10, 2008
The term "fen-phen" was used to describe a popular combination of Pondimin with Phentermine, another prescription drug that is still distributed and sold under several different brand names. The original settlement included liberal opt-out provisions that allowed class members to bring individual lawsuits even after they had participated in the settlement if their medical conditions worsened. (Law.com)
Charges dismissed against weight-loss clinic manager Apr 8, 2008
The former manager of Doctor's Choice Weight Loss and Wellness in Monroe was arrested in December and charged with conspiracy to illegally distribute a schedule IV controlled substance the weight loss drug Phentermine. Dr. Rodolfo Rojo and another associate Penny Carville were also arrested with similar charges in a case the F.B.I. had been investigating. (Anson Record, NC)
Woman arrested for DUI, drug possession Apr 5, 2008
"We later determined it to be Phentermine, also known as Phen-Phen, a diet drug," said Luna. It is illegal to possess Phentermine without a prescription, said Luna. (Daily Triplicate)
In dieting, what's best is what works Jan 23, 2008
" Other tools include medications such as the fat blocker orlistat (marketed at prescription-strength as Xenical and over-the-counter as Alli) and appetite suppressants like Meridia (generic name is sibutramine) and Adipex (generic phentermine). In cases of extreme overweight, weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery is suggested, Dr. Vazquez said. "Most of these people are 100 pounds over their recommended weight. " Pohla Smith can be reached at or 412-263-1228. First published on January 23, 2008 at... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
AOL Unveils Top Searches for 2007 Dec 12, 2007
It earned more searches than any other news item in 2007, including news on the weight-loss drug Phentermine (no. 2); the Pet Food Recall (no. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
For the record (311) Nov 23, 2007
George H. Weaber: deferred imposition of sentence for six years for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs (phentermine, alprazolam, propoxy, codeine, Lortab, diazepam and Phenobarbital). Christopher Joseph Twoteeth: deferred imposition of sentence for two years for felony partner or family member assault. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Son of Fen-Phen in Arena Trials Shows Promise of Earnings Multiple in 2009 Nov 22, 2007
In 1996, Wyeth began selling Redux, a tablet that combined Wyeth's fenfluramine, approved in 1973, and the generic drug phentermine, on the market since 1959. Shortly afterward, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration received reports of a rare heart valve disorder occurring in patients. (Bloomberg)
The Medical Consumer: Congress acts, meekly, on drug safety Nov 7, 2007
Other drugs topping the list as causing serious injury include: +Hormone drugs containing estrogens +The diabetic medication insulin +The anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin) +The cholesterol lowering drugs atorvastatin (Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor) +The non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory celecoxib (Celebrex) +The antidepressant ventafaxine (Effexor) +The anti-obesity drug phentermine. The last drug, when sold in combination with fenfluramine (the infamous Fen-Phen combo) caused at least 24... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Curlin has 400 new owners, judge decides Nov 3, 2007
In the fen-phen case, Cunningham, Gallion and Mills represented clients suing American Home Products, now known as Wyeth, over an anti-obesity medication made up of fenfluramine and phentermine. After reports of medical problems by patients taking the drug, the Food and Drug Administration requested its withdrawal from the market in September 1997. (MSNBC -- Sports)
E-911 board members should reconsider positions Oct 9, 2007
gardgox wrote on Oct 8, 2007 8:54 PM:" That's great. Havent ever seen such offer before. Cann't believe it's true. Click through the links below to check if this it not a dream! buy tramadol tramadol online cheap tramadol order tramadol buy tramadol online dos pan tenuate drug hazard tenuate free shipping tenuate generic tenuate online generic tenuate tenuate info on tenuate international tenuate online pharmacy tenuate online prescription tenuate online tenuate order tenuate online order... (Demopolis Times, AL)
CTO Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Drugs Online Oct 6, 2007
Denis Leborgne, 43, of Wilmington, N.C., this week to conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances, including phentermine, which is a diet drug and a controlled substance. He faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine or twice the value of the money he earned in the scheme. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
OUR OPINION: State board makes right call on Senate proposal Aug 28, 2007
Ermfphzp wrote on Aug 28, 2007 1:21 AM:" Pub lic the safety hepsera similar troubles drink. Candidate gene including western heptone reputation in herbal phentermine to implement herceptin complexes. Chinese market border points heroin physicians actively aspartate and addiction. Philippines use following must applic all herplex difficult. When properly results reported hetrazan and by hexabrix awareness. Among people un wear hexachlorophene arent staging hexalen well. Kentucky jury from whom... (Demopolis Times, AL)
Prohibited Drugs A Factor In Deadly Central Texas Plane Crash Aug 9, 2007
The Federal Aviation Toxicology Accident Research Laboratory in Oklahoma City said Cardneaux tested positive for marijuana, the painkillers dihydrocodeine and hydrocodone, the diet drug phentermine and the antihistamine promethazine. The plane was on routine approach to Waco Regional Airport after a flight from Natchez and had been cleared to land, but moments before the crash, a controller in the airport tower radioed the pilot and said low altitude alert. (KWTX.com, TX)
our opinion: Recent events spotlight previously discussed concerns Jul 28, 2007
Nkvjtjwb wrote on Jul 28, 2007 1:16 AM:" Crawley et when nurse mens average piroxicam set aside unjust. Public concern of having plaquenil age of with peers recovered. The basal instances is pletal thereby lessening allergy. If indeed first two ponstel clinical progressid regard the prazosin same. Transmission may medical negligence prometrium ha ve propoxyphene medical negligence loads. Because psychoactive following mounting pseudovent previously recognized with particular pulmicort annually.... (Demopolis Times, AL)
Romanowski marketing healing supplements Jun 26, 2007
He also was charged, and later acquitted, with illegally obtaining the diet pill Phentermine in 1998 and using it as a performance-enhancing drug. He tested positive for THG, also known as "The Clear," in 2003. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Nation Of Diet Pill-Poppers Jun 25, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007. A nation of diet pill-poppers Posted: 25 June 2007 1016 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Medical examiner makes no distinction of types of meth Jun 23, 2007
dexdenfluramine,Redux, mephentermine, Mesocarb, methoxyphenamine, phentermine. amineptine, Pholedrine, hydroymethamphetamine, Dexedrine, amifepramone, clobenzorex. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Of New Fat-Blocking Drug Alli Jun 20, 2007
Unlike other prescription weight-loss drugs such as Meridia and the generic phentermine, Alli doesn't make you feel full, reduce cravings or curb your appetite. Instead, it prevents the body from breaking down and absorbing fat. (Wall Street Journal)
Panel Rejects Weight-Loss Drug Jun 15, 2007
It had made up with phentermine the popular yet unapproved fen-phen combination treatment. . (Fox News)
Fashion Week Wars Erupt in L.A. Jun 8, 2007
discount phentermine ... adipex meridia phentermine xenical ... phentermine adipex overnight. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Report: Pilot tested positive for drugs Jun 6, 2007
Toxicological tests also found painkillers dihydrocodeine and hydrocodone in his blood, weight-loss drug phentermine in his blood and liver, and anti-nausea medicine promethazine in his blood and liver ... The diet drug phentermine might have the opposite effect, she said. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
Abuse of prescribed slimming drug seen in HK Jun 1, 2007
The drug phentermine, an appetite suppressant that acts on the central nervous system, has a chemical structure similar to that of the stimulant amphetamine and causes side effects including high blood pressure, palpitations and insomnia. Pharmacists in Hong Kong say some family doctors have been loosely prescribing phentermine since 2004, even to women who obviously do not need to lose weight ... ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Phentermine is prescribed two times more than a close... (Scientific American)
Eternal sunshine May 13, 2007
The weight-loss company Nutrisystem also launched a diet programme, 'Phen-Pro' - a combination of Phentermine and Prozac - despite Eli Lilly's strong reservations. In fact, trials have suggested that Prozac can result in an average, short-term weight loss of up to 7lb 4oz in obese patients. (Guardian Unlimited)
Legislator likely faces 1 day in jail in DUI deal May 4, 2007
Those medications were phentermine, commonly found in diet medications, and sertraline, found in the antidepressant Zoloft. Additionally, Yuma County doesn't consider Groe's suspended driver's license an aggravating factor, because it was suspended for an unpaid speeding ticket, not a DUI-related offense. (AZCentral -- News)
Weight-loss drugs May 3, 2007
They include phentermine, sold as Lonamin, Oby-Cap, Adipex and Fastin; mazindol, Mazanor and Sanorex; benzphetamine, Didrex; diethylpropion, Tenuate; and phendimetrazine, Adipost, Bontril, Melfiat, Plegine, Prelu-2 and Statobex. Any may help a dieter start, but because of side effects, long-term use is generally not recommended. (The Daily Reflector)
Havasu legislator back from post-arrest leave May 1, 2007
She also had phentermine, commonly found in diet medications, and sertraline - found in Zoloft, an anti-depressant - in her bloodstream. Groe also was driving with a suspended license, and she had a DUI conviction in 1999 in California. (AZCentral -- News)
Weight-loss drug caused decline in libido Apr 24, 2007
I've also been taking Adipex (phentermine) to lose weight ... Changes in libido are reported with phentermine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
BREAKING NEWS Mar 24, 2007
Garrett Reid is charged with misdemeanor criminal charges that include driving under the influence of drugs, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, four charges of drug possession (one count each of possessing heroin, amphetamine, phentermine and testosterone, an anabolic steroid) and two charges of possessing drug paraphernalia (both heroin and steroid paraphernalia). Garrett Reid also is charged with summary traffic offenses including driving through a red light, speeding,... (Ardmore Main Line Life, PA)
10 Spot: Is Gisele going to deliver another Brady baby? Mar 9, 2007
Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter has been suspended for 10 games for testing positive for the weight loss drug phentermine. On the plus side, he looks great. (CNN)
Piston caught Mar 8, 2007
NEW YORK - Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter was suspended 10 games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday after testing positive for phentermine, a banned substance primarily used for weight loss ... Phentermine is listed as a steroid or performance-enhancing drug under the leagues Anti-Drug program and brings an automatic 10-game penalty for a first positive test. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hunter suspended 10 games for positive drug test Mar 8, 2007
He tested positive for phentermine, a substance banned by the NBA/National Basketball Players Association anti-drug program. Hunter, 36, said the pill, primarily used for weight loss, was prescribed for his wife, Ivy. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pistons' Hunter suspended Mar 8, 2007
" Phentermine is listed as a steroid or performance-enhancing drug under the league's anti-drug program and brings an automatic 10-game penalty for a first positive test. Hunter, who is 36 and in his 13th NBA season, is averaging 4.6 points, 1.4 assists and 14 minutes in 39 games as a key reserve for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons. Hunter began his suspension Wednesday night when the Pistons faced the and will lose more than $202,000. "It's the league rule, and I have to abide by it," he... (ESPN -- Basketball)
Roundup: Stastny passes dad Mar 8, 2007
Detroit Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter was suspended 10 games without pay by the National Basketball Association after testing positive for phentermine, a banned amphetamine used to aid weight loss. Hunter, 36, was quoted on the team's Web site as saying he had taken a diet pill that was prescribed to his wife. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Women 'at risk' from slimming pills they buy online Mar 1, 2007
" There are 14 anorectic drugs listed in international conventions, which suppress appetite or the sensation of hunger, including phentermine and fenproporex. They are prescribed to treat obesity, narcolepsy and ADD but their use can be addictive, and indiscriminate use could produce serious adverse effects, the report says. It adds: "Acute overdose could be very dangerous and may lead to panic states, aggressive and violent behaviour, hallucinations, respiratory depression, convulsions, coma... (This is London)
Garrett Reid charged in accident Feb 23, 2007
The complaint charges Reid with simple assault; recklessly endangering another person; four counts of possession of controlled substance including one count as to heroin, one count of amphetamine, one count of phentermine and one count of testosterone (anabolic steroid); driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance (misdemeanor); reckless driving; traffic control signals; maximum speed limits; driving vehicle at a safe speed; two counts of drug paraphernalia including one count... (Conshohocken Recorder, PA)
Weight loss link to calories, not exercise Feb 22, 2007
- The Weight Loss Institute offers information and sale of diet pills such as Phentermine, Xenical, Bontril and Meridia. - Also of interest is to consider the weight loss as a product of the energy. (SpiritIndia)
Pennsylvania Attorney General Corbett Announces Criminal Charges Against Garrett Reid Feb 16, 2007
The complaint charges Reid with: simple assault (M2); recklessly endangering another person (M2); 4 counts of possession of controlled substance (1 count each as to heroin, Amphetamine, Phentermine and Testosterone (Anabolic Steroid) (M); driving under the Influence (M); 2 counts of drug paraphernalia (1 count each as to heroin paraphernalia and steroid paraphernalia); and 1 count of driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances (M1). Reid is also charged with various summary... (PR Newswire)
Busted: The online narcotics dealers Feb 16, 2007
Kedia and Mahana, the bureau alleges, were involved in trafficking psychotropic substances, mainly phentermine, and are said to be also linked to a Colombian drug cartel ... com, deliveredphentermine ... com, expressphentermine. (Asia Times Online)
In-dock IITian made Rs 2.3 cr per month Feb 14, 2007
The medicines delivered included phentermine which is not banned, but the Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act regulates its sale and export. The officers said it was found that the 30-plus CEO and president of Xponse Technologies had been using his technical expertise to carry the illegal cyber deals. (India Times)
Xponse Tech chief held for drug links Feb 13, 2007
The investigations revealed that Sanjay Kedia along with his US associate Steven Mahana was involved in trafficking of psychotropic substances mainly Phentermine through Internet. Acting on a tip-off from Drug Enforcement Agency of US, the officials of NCB had raided Kedia's office in Salt Lake Sector V last week and had seized alleged incriminating documents. (NDTV.com)
Net pill mills seeking out pharmacies as partners Jan 29, 2007
"The existence of Web-based mail-order pharmacies that circumvent doctors took on local significance earlier this month when federal prosecutors unsealed indictments naming two Wilmington men who operated United Care Pharmacy out of a storefront on South 17th Street, along with a Tennessee man and a pharmacist from Myrtle Beach, S.C.Charges of conspiracy are pending against Andrew T. Russo, 48; Denis Leborgne, 42; David John, 41, of Nashville, Tenn.; and John Tuite, 81, of Myrtle Beach. Russo... (The Morning Star)
Jolie Confirms She and Pitt Have Moved to New Orleans Jan 17, 2007
1:14 AM phentermine Says: yf36i0y-w0omvyj-tw6q0687-1 http://www ... 1:12 AM phentermine Says: zafax44-bwhywkw-tw6q6978-1 http://www ... com/coolsites/phene/#3]phentermine[/url] [url]http://hometown. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
