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Bextra

Pfizer pulled Bextra, a COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), off the market in April 2005 due to serious side effect risks. Bextra, like its chemical cousins, Vioxx and Celebrex, has been associated with serious cardiovascular risks including heart attack, stroke, and other fatal conditions. Merck pulled Vioxx from the market prior to the Bextra recall, yet Celebrex was allowed to remain on the market.

In 2004, researchers conducting a Bextra clinical trial discovered that people taking this medication after cardiac bypass surgery were twice as likely to suffer heart attack or stroke compared to bypass patients not taking this pain reliever. In addition to cardiovascular risks, Bextra can also cause serious and life-threatening skin conditions such as Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Due to these side effects, the FDA determined that Bextra risks significantly outweighed the drug’s intended benefits.

In August 2005, Pfizer responded to a request from the Securities and Exchange Commission for information and documents on Bextra and Celebrex. Pfizer had already received similar requests from the Department of Justice and a group of state attorney generals. Bextra is the tenth prescription drug pulled off the market in the last seven years that Public Citizen had previously warned consumers not to use.

Bextra litigation is underway in state and federal courts throughout the United States. While the Bextra litigation comes after a flood of Vioxx lawsuits, many experts believe a significant number of cases will be filed against Pfizer on behalf of those seriously injured by Bextra side effects. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious Bextra injury, please contact us to speak with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. We can evaluate your case to determine the best way to protect and maximize your legal interests.

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