Diet drugs offer hope to people struggling with obesity. Unfortunately, many diet drugs have been associated with serious -- even fatal -- side effects. What's more, some diet drugs are used by individuals who are not obese but who simply want to lose a few pounds. For both groups of individuals, the costs of using diet drugs may prove to far outweigh the benefits. Following is a list of some diet drugs that have caused concern in the past several years:

• Ephedra -- an herbal supplement used in many diet pills. Ephedra has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, seizure, and death. The FDA has repeatedly warned consumers about the dangers of Ephedra, which is also known as ma huang, ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine, among other names. If this diet drug has injured you, contact our Ephedra lawyers in New Jersey or Pennsylvania for legal assistance.
  
• Metabolife -- a popular diet drug that contains ephedra. Reports have been made of heart attacks, strokes, seizure, and death among Metabolife users. The FDA asked the Department of Justice to conduct a criminal investigation of Metabolife International, accusing the company of withholding information about adverse events among Metabolife patients. If your health has been negatively affected because of your use of Metabolife, our defective drug lawyers can help you. Contact us today.
  
• Meridia -- a prescription diet drug used to treat obesity. Meridia has been associated with adverse cardiovascular events, including more than 30 deaths. A consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, petitioned the FDA to withdraw Meridia on March 19, 2002. The FDA said they would take the petition under advisement. If you have sustained injuries due to the use of the diet drug Meridia, contact our defective drugs lawyers today.
  
• Fen-Phen -- a diet drug made from the combination of fenfluramine (Pondimin) or dexfenfluramine (Redux) and phentermine. Fen-phen was associated with the development of heart valve abnormalities and a life-threatening condition called primary pulmonary hypertension. Pondimin and Redux were recalled by the FDA in 1997. If this diet drug has injured you, our defective drug lawyers may be able to assist you.
  
• Xenadrine -- a diet drug that contains ephedra. Ephedra has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, seizure, and death. If your health is at risk due to injuries sustained during the use of Xenadrine, contact our Ephedra lawyers for legal assistance.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a diet drug, please contact Shein Law Center in Pennsylvania or New Jersey today.