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Dexfenfluramine (Redux) was withdrawn from the market in the United States in 1997 amid speculation that millions who used it could have been harmed.^1,2,3 More recently, mibefradil (Posicor) was withdrawn because of suggestions that it may have serious interactions with other drugs.⁴ Adverse reactions to drugs are an important cause of morbidity and mortality; it has been estimated recently that approximately 100,000 Americans die every year as a result of such adverse reactions,⁵ making them one of the most common causes of death. Independent agencies exist to investigate airline accidents, railroad mishaps, and radiation spills and to make recommendations for . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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