What is
Bextra Prescribed For?
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From its inception in 2001 as the latest Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory COX-2 Inhibitor, Bextra was welcomed by doctors to treat a variety of medical conditions previously covered by traditional pain relievers, such as aspirin and ibuprofen. It was hoped that Bextra would provide the same fever reducing and pain relieving benefits but without the potentially deadly side effects of gastrointestinal bleeding and stomach ulcers. Bextra was used to treat:
- Joint pain, either from injury or infection
- Rheumatoid Arthritis caused by genetic irregularities
- Osteoarthritis, the bane of aged people everywhere
- Menstrual Cramps, suffered by millions of women each month, and
- Primary Dysmenorrheal, debilitating pains that affect the lives of women.
While Bextra use did result in fewer instances of gastrointestinal discomfort, studies began to show that COX-2 Inhibitors caused significantly higher rates of heart attack and stroke than in previous drugs. Also, Bextra caused severe allergic skin reactions called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Stevens - Johnson syndrome. The Food and Drug Administration asked the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to remove Bextra from the market in April 2005, in order to reassess the danger of the drug.
Though Pfizer agreed to pull the drug from the market, significant damage had already been done. Bextra ultimately caused thousands of people undue hardship and suffering. If you are one of these victims, you should contact an experienced lawyer who can guide you through the complexities of personal injury law in order to fight for what you deserve. Hurry, for the law limits the amount of time you have to file your claim - contact a Bextra attorney today.
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