Maryland Bextra Lawyers - Baltimore Arthritis Drug Attorneys - Bextra Safety

MARYLAND BEXTRA SIDE EFFECTS ATTORNEYS
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WARNING:
The prescription drug BEXTRA has been recalled by the FDA
due to dangerous health risks, including heart attacks, stroke,
and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

Millions of people have taken the prescription pain reliever Bextra since it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2001. The anti-inflammatory drug, which is manufactured by Pfizer, is used to relieve pain associated with painful menstrual cycles, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Bextra is a COX 2 inhibitor taken in a dosage of 10mg or 20mg per day, which is dependant upon the patient's medical status and need.

The American Heart Association's recent study of approximately 6,000 patients was conducted to determine the risks and benefits of Bextra. The outcome of the study presented serious concerns regarding the health consequences of Bextra, showing that the drug doubled the event of cardiovascular problems, as compared to study participants taking placebos.

A variety of serious side and deadly side effects have been linked to the use of Bextra, including:

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (skin reaction)
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (skin reaction)
Erythema Multiforme (skin reaction)
Exfoliative Dermatitis (Erythroderma)
Gastrointestinal Disorders (ulcers and bleeding)
Heart Attack
Stroke
Severe Cardiac Problems

The following are links to current Bextra news stories:

FDA Statement on Celebrex, Bextra-Apr. 7, 2005

At FDA request, Pfizer pulls painkiller Bextra off market

Bextra Pulled From Market

If you are currently taking, or have taken, the prescription pain reliever Bextra, you should immediately consult your physician. You may be at risk for serious medical complications including heart attack, stroke and fatal skin reactions such as Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Elderly patients taking Bextra are at an increased risk for dangerous side effects.

The respected Maryland dangerous drug lawyers at our law firm are knowledgeable in many areas of pharmaceutical litigation, and have the ability and resources to represent clients who have suffered as the result of Bextra side effects. We will work diligently to recover for you the monetary compensation that you deserve for your injuries, and resolve your Bextra side effects case as quickly as possible., please call us to discuss your case.

If you or a loved on has been seriously injured as the result of taking the prescription drug Bextra, call a Maryland attorney at our law office. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations so please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.