Fen-phen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɛnfɛn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fen-phen is a noun meaning (pharmacology, medicine, dated) A combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly prescribed for weight loss.
Meaning
(pharmacology, medicine, dated) A combination of the drugs fenfluramine and phentermine, formerly prescribed for weight loss.
Example Sentences
It is hard to recall the last time a drug so excited the general public. Fen-phen in the 1990s, maybe? Viagra or Botox in the 2000s? Each had amazing hype cycles but none as explosive as Ozempic.
Synonyms for fen-phen
Depending on context, synonyms include fenfluramine-phentermine, phentermine-fenfluramine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phen-fen, phendimetrazine, dexfenfluramine, phentermine, fluorophen, fenfluramine.
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