As a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians , I get these alerts from time to time.

I would like to thank the ASBP for doing a great job.

Dear ASBP Member,

We would like to bring your attention to a potentially deceptive product called Fastin that many of your patients may be attracted to.

In the past, there was a prescription medication version of phentermine called "Fastin." This brand name drug was manufactured by King Pharmaceuticals. That specific prescription medicine was removed from the market by King in 1998 and is no longer available in the US.

An over-the-counter supplement maker (Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals) has acquired the rights to the name only and is marketing its own version of Fastin in ways similar enough to confuse patients. It is important to know that this is not the same medication! For more information on the ingredients in this new supplement, please visit the website www.fastin.org.

For more information go to www.asbp.org or the www.fda.gov web site.

Best regards

Dr. Sass
Sasson Moulavi, M.D., LMCC, ABBM
Medical Director
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