dexfenfluramine


dex·fen·flur·a·mine

noun \ˌdeks-ˈfen-flr-ə-ˌmēn\

Definition of DEXFENFLURAMINE

: the dextrorotatory form of fenfluramine formerly used to treat obesity but withdrawn due to its association with heart valve disease — compare fen-phen

Origin of DEXFENFLURAMINE

dextrorotatory
First Known Use: 1987

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