Bextra Lawsuit Attorney: Bextra Warning
On April 7, 2005, Pfizer, Inc., announced that valdecoxib (Bextra)
will no longer be available in the United States.
This action is based on
advice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the potential for an
increased risk of cardiovascular events (including heart attack and stroke) and
serious skin reactions (e.g., toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson
Syndrome, erythema multiforme) in patients taking valdecoxib compared to
patients taking other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs).
Additionally, the FDA states that Bextra has not been shown to
offer any unique advantages compared with the other available NSAIDs.
If
you are currently taking Bextra, you should call your doctor to discuss
switching to another treatment. For more information visit the FDA website:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/COX2/default.htm.
Valdecoxib may
cause severe skin reactions including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson
syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
These skin reactions may affect
large areas of the body and may cause serious illness or death.
The skin
reactions may develop at any time during your treatment with valdecoxib, but are
most likely to develop during the first 2 weeks of your treatment.
Tell
your doctor if you are allergic to valdecoxib, sulfa drugs, aspirin and other
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil,
Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), or any other medications.
Also
tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe rash.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, stop taking valdecoxib and call your doctor immediately: rash; red skin; sores on the inside of your mouth, nose, eyes, throat, anus, or genital area; fever; chills; flu-like symptoms; hives; itching; swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; difficulty breathing or swallowing; or hoarseness.Other medications similar to valdecoxib may also cause severe skin reactions, but the risk appears to be greater with valdecoxib.
Talk to your doctor about the risk of taking valdecoxib
Weitz & Luxenberg is no longer accepting Bextra cases.
see also:
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