"Fenfluramine" 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.
A centrally active drug that apparently both blocks serotonin uptake and provokes transport-mediated serotonin release.
| Descriptor ID |
D005277
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.471.683.467
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fenfluramine" by people in Profiles.
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A serotonin and melanocortin circuit mediates D-fenfluramine anorexia. J Neurosci. 2010 Nov 03; 30(44):14630-4.
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Risk of valvular heart disease associated with use of fenfluramine. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2003 Jun 11; 3:5.
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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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Pharmacotherapy for obesity: a quantitative analysis of four decades of published randomized clinical trials. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002 Feb; 26(2):262-73.
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Scientific and legal issues in fenfluramine/dexfenfluramine litigation. Tex Med. 2000 Feb; 96(2):48-56.
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Recruiting women into a smoking cessation program: who might quit? Women Health. 2000; 31(4):41-58.
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Challenges in obesity management. South Med J. 1998 Aug; 91(8):710-20.
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Tryptophan hydroxylase genotype is associated with impulsive-aggression measures: a preliminary study. Am J Med Genet. 1998 Feb 07; 81(1):13-7.
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Appetite suppression by commonly used drugs depends on 5-HT receptors but not on 5-HT availability. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 1997 Jan; 18(1):21-5.
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Pemoline for the treatment of cocaine dependence in methadone-maintained patients. J Psychoactive Drugs. 1996 Jul-Sep; 28(3):301-4.