Letter to our clients about the Bextra recall and Celebrex black box warning

About the Bextra Recall: To our clients, past, present, and future,

New York, NY April 8, 2005 -- The pain relieving drug Bextra, manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, was withdrawn from the market on April 7, 2005, after the FDA determined Bextra presented an unacceptably high risk of adverse cardiovascular events and potentially fatal skin reactions such as Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Bextra also failed to demonstrate an advantage over other NSAID drugs available on the market.

Weitz & Luxenberg has already been retained by thousands of individuals who have been similarly injured as a result of Vioxx, another recalled NSAID. In addition, over the past six months our attorneys and support staff have been accepting and investigating individual cases involving injuries caused by Bextra. If you have taken Bextra (20mg or more/day) and have suffered a heart attack, stroke, or other serious cardiovascular problem, or if you have developed a severe skin reaction or Stevens Johnson syndrome, you should contact Weitz & Luxenberg as son as possible to discuss your legal options.

Clients should also be aware that another NSAID, Celebrex (also made by Pfizer) was required to carry the FDA's most serious warning, a black box, on April 7, 2005. The black box warning alerts patients to the increased risk of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal dangers while taking Celebrex. Celebrex has been linked to strokes, heart attacks, and potentially life-threatening GI bleeding. Weitz & Luxenberg is currently investigating injuries caused by Celebrex use (400mg or more daily).

If you are currently taking Bextra or Celebrex, discuss with your doctor about the risks and benefits associated with these drugs. If you have been injured by taking Bextra or Celebrex, fill out our Bextra or Celebrex forms, go to our FREE Bextra and Celebrex case evaluators and get your claim reviewed at no cost to you. You can contact our client relations department directly, and examine Weitz & Luxenberg's extensive Bextra and Celebrex research resources to get more information on these dangerous drugs.

If you've been hurt by Bextra or Celebrex, Weitz & Luxenberg will help you know your rights and get the compensation you deserve.

Sincerely,

Your friends at Weitz & Luxenberg.

If you've been injured by Bextra, Celebrex, or Vioxx contact Weitz & Luxenberg today for a free legal consultation. Fill out this simple form, email us at clientrelations@weitzlux.com or call us at 1(800) 476-6070.

Act now! It is essential that you inquire about your case as soon as possible. Litigation may be the only way to receive the damages to which you may be entitled, such as medical and health care bills, lost or diminished wages, and financial compensation to family in the case of death. Your individual state's law can limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights. You need to have your Bextra claim evaluated immediately!

Weitz & Luxenberg is no longer accepting Bextra cases.

see also:

FDA Talk Papers Bextra Lawyers - FDA Talk Papers Dec 2004
Bextra Recall FDA Talk Papers

Public Citizen Petition Bextra Lawyer - Public Citizen Bextra Recall Petition
Bextra Lawyer - Bextra recall petition from Public Citizen to the FDA.

About the Bextra Recall Bextra lawyers - about the FDA Bextra recall
Bextra Withdrawal: Letter to clients about the FDA Bextra recall