Can Vivus Get Away Without Outcomes Study Of Obesity Drug Qsymia?
Executive Summary
Fixed-dose combination of phentermine and topiramate is FDA-approved for chronic, long-term use, but the average duration in the real world is only about 2.1 months, which is reassuring for Qsymia’s cardiovascular safety, according to a new retrospective claims study.
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