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The following are some known causes of pulmonary hypertension: 1  The diet drug fen-phen.. Although the appetite suppressant fen-phen (dexfenfluramine and phentermine) has been taken off the market, former fen-phen users have a 23-fold increase risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, possibly years later.
Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension. 1  Early symptoms include: 2  Shortness of breath during routine activity. 3  Fatigue. 4  Chest pain. 5  Racing heartbeat. 6  Pain in upper right side of abdomen. 7  Decreased appetite.