Bextra Side Effects

Bextra was FDA approved to treat primary dysmenorrheal, osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis. The company also tried to get Bextra approved for treatment of acute pain but it was disapproved. The entrance of Cox-2 inhibitors like Bextra claimed the number of Bextra side effects suffered was less than the traditional ibuprofen medications or other NSAIDs. Bextra's benefit was its ability to block just the "bad" Cox-2 prostaglandins and leave the good prostaglandins present, claiming the same pain-free result as traditional medications. This would reduce other stomach side effects associated with previous medications, such as bleeding ulcers.

Bextra side effects were initially marketed to be minimal, creating a natural lure for patients wishing to seek a pain reliever. However as more evidence shows, Bextra side effects include extremely serious skin and cardiovascular complications. Pfizer, the makers of this prescription medication, have known about various Bextra side effects for years, yet have negligently failed to take the steps necessary to adequately inform and properly protect consumers from Bextra risks.

One of the Bextra side effects is Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Stevens Johnson syndrome is a severe inflammatory skin condition which causes the skin and mucous membranes to erupt. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a syndrome in which the skin becomes extremely red, blisters, and peels off like a second degree burn would.

In addition to skin related Bextra risk factors, studies have also found that people who take Bextra risk suffering life threatening cardiovascular side effects. In one study, cardiac bypass surgery patients taking Bextra were two times more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke, or similar adverse event compared to surgery patients in the control group.

Since the discovery of these life threatening Bextra side effects, a "black-boxed" warning has been added to patient product information. This warning describes the life threatening skin and cardiovascular Bextra side effects that threaten patient health.

Regardless of these serious Bextra side effects, Pfizer has failed to protect their patients. If you have been injured as a result of Bextra, you may wish to speak with an experienced attorney who can advise you of your legal rights and options. Contact us today so we can put you in touch with knowledgeable Bextra side effects attorneys in your area.

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