... Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories comparing echocardiograms of patients who took Redux(TM) (dexfenfluramine hydrochloride capsules represents the first systematic step in investigating the possible relationship between Redux and Pondimin(R) (fenfluramine hydrochloride tablets) and heart valve abnormalities. In September 1997, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories announced the formation of an Expert Panel selected for its experience in heart disease, epidemiology, cardiovascular pathology, and echocardiography. The ... ...

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... arteries, (vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain), cause a toxic release of inorganic iron (which can be fatal for some), damage to outer layer of teeth if tablets are chewed, abnormal heart rhythms, and a variety of other medical problems. ...

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