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fen·flur·amine | \ ˌfen-ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌmēn 
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\Definition of fenfluramine
: an anorectic amphetamine derivative C12H16F3N with little stimulant effect on the central nervous system formerly used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity but no longer used due to its association with heart valve disease — see fen-phen sense 1
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fenfluramine
nounfen·flur·amine | \ ˌfen-ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌmēn \
\Medical Definition of fenfluramine
: an anorectic amphetamine derivative C12H16F3N with little stimulant effect on the central nervous system formerly used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat obesity but no longer used due to its association with heart valve disease — see dexfenfluramine, fen-phen sense 1
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The first known use of fenfluramine was in 1964
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