"Dexfenfluramine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The S-isomer of FENFLURAMINE. It is a serotonin agonist and is used as an anorectic. Unlike fenfluramine, it does not possess any catecholamine agonist activity.
| Descriptor ID |
D020372
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.471.683.338
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dexfenfluramine" by people in Profiles.
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Appetite suppressants and valvular heart disease in a population-based sample: the HyperGEN study. Am J Med. 2002 Jun 15; 112(9):710-5.
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Scientific and legal issues in fenfluramine/dexfenfluramine litigation. Tex Med. 2000 Feb; 96(2):48-56.