Question- In the 1930s 2,4 dinitrophenol was often used for weight loss. What serious side effects resulted in this drug no longer being used as a weight loss adjunct?
Answer- The cited reference notes “The drug 2,4 dinitrophenol was a popular weight loss medication in the 193s until serious side effects of this drug including fatal hyperthermia, agranulocytosis and catatract were recognized.” (Daneschvar HL et al. FDA approved anti-obesity drugs in the United States. 2016 Am J Med 129(8):879.e1-879.e6)
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