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Cardiovascular Events: Bextra Heart Attack & Strokes
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| A “cardiovascular event” is an innocuous-sounding phrase for one of the most terrifying and perilous situations an individual can experience - a sudden interruption of circulation. Blood circulation is the most critical system in the body, and any disruption of this function can result in paralysis, coma, or even death. In fact, strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots are responsible for more deaths in the United States each year than cars, guns, and accidents combined. While a person can help maintain proper circulatory health through a combination of diet and exercise, other factors can cause a hazardous and unexpected circulatory problem. Sadly, some of the most dangerous contributors to these “cardiovascular events” are drugs intended to relieve suffering - not cause it.
Bextra is one of these drugs. Developed in the hope that long term use would not cause the same painful gastrointestinal side effects as other similar drugs, Bextra in fact turned out to be far more dangerous than initially expected, albeit in a different manner. Bextra is a “COX-2 Inhibitor,” which means it blocks a certain chemical in inflamed tissues while not blocking a similar chemical that protects the stomach from harsh digestive acid. Unfortunately, Bextra causes increased incidents of heart attack and stroke by disrupting the regulation of the blood pressure by the kidneys. Age and general health also increase the occurrence of these events, but even youth and relative well-being are not always adequate protections for users of Bextra.
Suffering a “cardiovascular event” inevitably causes pain, panic and terror. Should they survive, victims are often left with painful questions about why their prescribed medication had such dire consequences. If you or someone you love was the unfortunate victim of one of these incidents, you have a right and a duty to seek restitution for your physical and mental anguish. Hold drug makers accountable - contact an experienced Bextra lawyer today.
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