Other AreasFen-Phen
AHP Settlement
Read about the nationwide Class Action Settlement that has been reached with American Home Products Corporation which will resolve the claims of individuals who took the diet drugs Pondimin and/or Redux.
7th Amendment
A brief summary of the 7th Amendment as it currently stands.
Original Settlement Matrix Compensation Benefits
Under the Settlement, patients who took the diet drugs Pondimin and/or Redux have a right to receive compensation if they have developed serious levels of valvular heart disease. For Diet Drug recipients, Matrix A-1 and Matrix B-1 apply. For Diet Drug Recipients' spouses, children and "significant others", Matrix A-2 and Matrix B-2 apply. The amounts which individuals are entitled to recover under this Settlement depend on the person's age at diagnosis of valvular heart disease, the person's "Level of Severity" and additional criteria.
The class action settlement with AHP does not apply to persons suffering from primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) caused by Fen-Phen.
PPH
Patients must pursue their legal claims in independent lawsuits.
