European withdrawal of appetite suppressants

  1. H. G. Kinnell

Article first published online: 23 APR 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-789X.2003.00096.x

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Obesity Reviews

Obesity Reviews

Volume 4, Issue 2, pages 79–81, May 2003

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Kinnell, H. G. (2003), European withdrawal of appetite suppressants. Obesity Reviews, 4: 79–81. doi: 10.1046/j.1467-789X.2003.00096.x

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  1. D.P.M. (Edin), M.R.C.P. (UK)

*Address reprint requests to: Dr HG Kinnell, 18 Cross Street, Reading, Berks RG1 1SN, UK.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 APR 2003
  2. Article first published online: 23 APR 2003
  3. Received 26 June 2002; revised 18 September 2002; accepted 9 October 2002

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Keywords:

  • Appetite suppressants;
  • withdrawal unjustified

Summary

The temporary delicensing of the centrally acting appetite suppressants (first in April 2000, then in May 2001) by the European Commission's Committee on Proprietary Medical Products was premature and possibly unjustified. While their ultimate fate is awaited, the European Drugs Evaluation Agency declined to release the information on which its withdrawal advice was based.

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