Celebrex Side Effects: Heart Attack
Celebrex has been known to cause heart attacks. This is usually the result of
a blood clot that forms from celebrex use.
A heart attack occurs when the
blood supply to the heart is ceased due to the coronary artery being completely
blocked by a blood
clot.
The blockage is most often the result of atherosclerosis (the
buildup of plaque against the arterial wall), where the plaque ruptures and then
creates an opening for the activation for platelet accumulation (blood
clot).
When the blood supply is decreased for more than a few minutes,
cells may be permanently injured causing debilitating effects (i.e. heart
failure and ventricular fibrillation) and if left untreated for more than 6-8
hours the heart muscle will die.
It is important to recognize the signs
of a heart attack and respond immediately because time is a crucial factor for
risk of disability.
Warning Signs: not all heart attacks are sudden. On the contrary, they occur slowly at first with mild pain or discomfort. Some tell tale signs are:
• Chest discomfort usually occurs in the center of the chest and lasts
for longer than a few minutes and at times repeatedly.
• Upper body pain
or discomfort in one or both of the arms, neck, jaw or
stomach.
• Shortness of breath may occur before and in addition to chest
discomfort.
• Cold
sweats
• Nausea
• Light-headedness
Weitz & Luxenberg is no longer accepting Celebrex cases.
see also:
Sudden Cardiac Death
Celebrex Side Effects: Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)Celebrex Side Effects: Sudden Cardiac Death Information
Coronary Heart Disease
Celebrex: Side Effects: Coronary Heart DiseaseCelebrex Side Effects: Coronary Heart Disease Information
Heart Risks
Learn more about the dangerous heart risks of CelebrexHeart Risks double while taking Celebrex - Find out more
