Bextra Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome

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Bextra is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Bextra works by reducing substances in the body that cause inflammation, pain, and fever. Bextra 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, on 4/7/05 the Food & Drug Administration asked Pfizer, the manufacturer of the Bextra drug, to recall the popular pain medication from shelves across the U.S. due to risks of serious life-threatening side effects including heart attacks, strokes and stevens johnson syndrome in patients.

If you or a loved one have taken Bextra and suffered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.

Generic Name: valdecoxib (val deh COCK sib)
Brand Names: Bextra

Other Serious Side Effects of Bextra: skin reactions have occurred in patients taking valdecoxib. These reactions tend to occur within the first two weeks of treatment, but may occur at any time during treatment. Stop taking Bextra and contact your doctor immediately if you develop a skin rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; swelling of the lips, tongue or face; or other symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Notify your doctor immediately if you develop abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort; nausea; bloody vomit; bloody, black, or tarry stools; unexplained weight gain; swelling or water retention; fatigue or lethargy; a skin rash; itching; yellowing of the skin or eyes;"flu-like" symptoms; or unusual bruising or bleeding. These symptoms could be early signs of dangerous side effects.

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