BENFLUOREX

'Benfluorex' is an anorectic and hypolipidemic agent. Clinical studies have shown it may improve glycemic control and decrease insulin resistance in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes;^[1][2] it is marketed in France as an adjuvant antidiabetic.
Benfluorex is structurally related to fenfluramine.

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1. Efficacy of benfluorex in combination with sulfonylurea in type 2 diabetic patients: an 18-week, randomized, double-blind study, Moulin P, Andre M, Alawi H, ''et al'', , , Diabetes Care, 2006 Free full text
2. Addition of benfluorex to biguanide improves glycemic control in obese non-insulin-dependent diabetes: a double-blind study versus placebo, Roger P, Auclair J, Drain P, , , J Diabetes Complications, 1999