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BEXTRA
ALERT! April 7,
2005
Arthritis Drugmaker Pfizer
agrees to withdraw Bextra from U.S. and European markets at the request
of the FDA. Citing dangerous health risks including heart attack, "life
threatening" skin reactions, and additional cardiovascular events, sales
of Bextra have been suspended.
If you or a loved one have taken Bextra and have experienced any serious
side effects, please contact our lawyers today for a free claim
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Anyone who has taken an unsafe drug may be at
risk for serious health problems. At Brown & Crouppen, we believe that drug
companies who place profit above the health of our loved ones must be held accountable for their
negligence and the damage they cause to innocent victim’s lives. Our
lawyers, skills, credentials and resources have helped thousands of clients
win millions of dollars from the manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs
and products. »
BEXTRA FACT SHEET
If you have been injured by Bextra or any other dangerous prescription drug,
the manufacturer may have failed in its duty to design, make, inspect and
label the product appropriately.
Contact our experienced injury attorneys today for a
FREE claim evaluation. Contact Us Online, or call:
1(800)536-HELP
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Bextra (valdecoxib) is in a class of drugs
called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is also a COX-2
inhibitor like Vioxx, Merck & Co.’s blockbuster arthritis drug that was
voluntarily withdrawn from the market because of the drug’s link to
increased heart attack risk. Like Vioxx,
Bextra works by reducing substances in the body that cause inflammation,
pain, and fever, and is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness
caused by osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis.
On April 7, 2005, Pfizer has agreed to
suspend sales of the prescription drug Bextra. Amid health concerns,
including heart attacks and other "life threatening" side effects, the FDA
requested that the drug be withdrawn from the pharmaceutical market.
Bextra is also known to induce life-threatening skin and hypersensitivity
reactions, conditions that appear in the form of inflammation of the mucous
membranes of the mouth, throat, genitals, intestinal tract, and membrane
lining the eyelids. This skin disorder is called Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
and can lead to lesions and blisters causing intense pain and even death
from infection. »
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Other serious, possible side effects of Bextra
include:
- Abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort
- Bloody, black, or tarry stools
- Nausea or heartburn
- Bloody vomit
- Unexplained weight gain
- Swelling or water retention
- Unusual fatigue or lethargy
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Flu-like symptoms
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
If you are experiencing any of the above
listed side effects, and have taken Bextra, contact our experienced injury attorneys today for a
FREE claim evaluation. Contact Us Online, or call:
1(800)536-HELP
Our firm has been building a reputation for success with
personal injury clients for almost 25 years. Today, we are one of
mid-America’s largest personal injury law firms with over 70 legal
professionals and five offices throughout Missouri and Illinois. Brown &
Crouppen has thrived because of our shared commitment to deliver the best
possible service to clients throughout Missouri and the United States. A
large area of our concentration is dangerous drug litigation involving
manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs and products.
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