DANGEROUS DRUGS
When an Improperly
designed, manufactured, or labeled drug or medical
device causes serious injuries or death the manufacture
and others associated with the making or distributing
can be held liable. At Goldstein Buckley, Cechman,
Rice & Purtz we provide experienced attorneys
to seek monetary damages. Drugs of all types can
be dangerous, whether prescription or over-the-counter.
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 Bextra (Valdecoxib)
Bextra is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
and a COX-2 inhibitor like Vioxx, which is
an arthritis drug voluntarily withdrawn from
the market due to its link to increased heart
attack risk.
It works by reducing substances
in the body that cause inflammation, pain,
and fever, and is used to reduce pain, inflammation,
and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and
adult rheumatoid arthritis. Bextra is also
used to treat painful menstruation.
In addition to being suspected
of increased risk of stroke and heart attack,
Bextra is also known to induce life-threatening
skin and hypersensitivity reactions, conditions
that appear in the form of inflammation of
the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat,
genitals, intestinal tract, and membrane lining
the eyelids. This skin disorder is called Stevens-Johnson
syndrome, and can lead to lesions and blisters
causing intense pain and even death from infection.
A severe warning will soon appear on the Bextra
label.
Other serious possible side effects of Bextra include:
• Abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort
• Bloody, black, or tarry stools
• Nausea or heartburn
• Bloody vomit
• Unexplained weight gain
• Swelling or water retention
• Unusual fatigue or lethargy
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Flu-like symptoms
• Unusual bruising or bleeding
 Lawsuits
If you or
a member of your family has been
injured by the use of Bextra, you may have
grounds to file a lawsuit against
Pfizer. Injuries from Bextra include,
but are not limited, stroke or heartattack, and hypersensitivity
reactions as outlined
above.
Please contact one of our experienced
attorney's to seek monetary damages.
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