It is no longer used due mainly to safety concerns, as it has a serotonergic effects profile similar to other withdrawn appetite suppressants such as fenfluramine and aminorex which were found to cause pulmonary hypertension and cardiac fibrosis following prolonged use.
It is no longer used mainly due to safety concerns, as it has a similar serotonergic effects profile to withdrawn appetite suppressants such as fenfluramine and aminorex, which were found to cause serious health problems like pulmonary hypertension and cardiac fibrosis with prolonged use.