The drug Fen-Phen

a. is really two drugs, fenfluramine and phentermine.
b. was never approved by the FDA in its combination form.
c. was effective in reducing weight compared to a placebo group.
d. is no longer in use because the Fen component has been banned.
e. All of the above


Answer is e. All of the above

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