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I'm taking a percription diet pill call phintermine which is the generic brand of adapex. i've had success with this med but i'm worried about possible heart failure in the future. my heart looks good now and my doctor has no concern with me taking it. sh
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Relax some: Two decades ago there was much concern over the association of taking the combination of phentermine & fenfluramine in a rare form of heart damage. Taken by itself, it is not a problem. It is good they have been monitoring your condition, but I would not loose sleep over it.
Answered 5/19/2018
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