There does not appear to be a contraindication. I am wondering how long the DEA usually takes on something like this and when Meridia may be available on the market. But the effects of the medication tapered of well before the recall. I still have approximately 50 lbs to lose. It is supposed to be available in March or April of this year.
Early data seems good, but so did phen-fen.
It supposedly has been followed for the cardiac problems of phen-fen, but the risk of that was pretty remote. Hopefully, wider use will not uncover the same type of problems. I must say that good monitoring and echocardiograms seem appropriate when it is available. I didn't get the name of the drug company. I believe the drug's name was Meridia.