Fintepla and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Fintepla (fenfluramine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Clobazam, and have Lennox-gastaut syndrome.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,612 people who have side effects when taking Fintepla from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fintepla?

Fintepla has active ingredients of fenfluramine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 2,613 Fintepla users. Check the latest studies of Fintepla.

On Jul, 13, 2026

2,612 people reported to have side effects when taking Fintepla.
Among them, 22 people (0.84%) died.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Fintepla when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Fintepla? *

female: 57.14 %
male: 42.86 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Fintepla? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fintepla? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 18.18%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 3 people, 13.64%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 2 people, 9.09%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 9.09%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 9.09%
Fall: 2 people, 9.09%
Energy Increased: 1 person, 4.55%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 4.55%
Asphyxia (a condition in which there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body): 1 person, 4.55%
Cardiac Arrest: 1 person, 4.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 7 people, 31.82%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 9.09%
Skin Infection: 1 person, 4.55%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Fintepla:

Fintepla (2,613 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of fenfluramine hydrochloride:

Death and drugs with ingredients of fenfluramine hydrochloride (23 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fenfluramine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fintepla) and Fintepla (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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