Drug details
Pondimin (fenfluramine - removed from us market)
type of Anticonvulsants, Other
Pondimin (fenfluramine hydrochloride) is an anorectic drug used to manage exogenous obesity as a short-term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction. The brand name Pondimin is discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions may be available.
The drug is often used to treat Obesity .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- diarrhea,
- constipation,
- dry mouth,
- drowsiness,
- anxiety
- rapid heartbeat,
- trouble sleeping (insomnia),
- false sense of well-being,
- nervousness, or