Benfluorex
- Generic Name
- Benfluorex
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C19H20F3NO2
- CAS Number
- 23602-78-0
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 403FO0NQG3
- Background
Benfluorex is an anorectic and hypolipidemic agent that is structurally related to fenfluramine. It was patented and manufactured by a French pharmaceutical company Servier. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended withdrawing all benfluorex containing medicines on 18 December 2009. This recommendation was based on the risks (especially fenfluramine-like cardiovascular side-effects) outweighing the benefits.
- Associated Conditions
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- Associated Therapies
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