Fenfluramine
Valvular Heart Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- There is an association between serotonergic drugs with 5-HT2B receptor agonist activity, including fenfluramine (the active ingredient in FINTEPLA), and valvular heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
- Echocardiogram assessments are required before, during, and after treatment with FINTEPLA.
- FINTEPLA is available only through a restricted program called the FINTEPLA REMS
Approved Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)
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Updated July 2020