Bextra®
Bextra® is a part of the COX-2 inhibitor drug family that includes Vioxx® and Celebrex®. Eventually pulled from the market, a number of lawsuits arose against the drug's manufacturer, Pfizer. Those injured due to the effects of the drug can rely on a Florida Bextra® attorney at our firm for representation.
COX-2 inhibitors were initially hailed as "super aspirins," as they were thought to be highly effective at relieving pain and inflammation without the chance of stomach irritation associated with aspirin.
Amidst a frenzy of marketing Bextra®, physicians were quick to begin prescribing Bextra® to patients suffering from arthritis, rheumatism, and severe menstrual pain. At the time, many patients found Bextra® to be effective at combating chronic pain.
Clinical studies of Bextra® began to show that patients taking the drug were at a greater risk for experiencing serious cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack and stroke, and even serious, potentially fatal intestinal bleeding. The side effects are similar to those linked to Vioxx® and Celebrex®. Bextra® can also cause serious, even life-threatening skin conditions.
In April of 2005, the mounting evidence of the dangers associated with Bextra® caused the Food and Drug Administration to request that Pfizer remove the drug from the market.
If you or a loved one has taken Bextra®, and then experienced a heart attack, stroke, or other harmful side effect, a Florida Bextra® attorney at the Law Offices of Robert Rubenstein, P.A., can help you seek compensation for your injuries.
What is my next step?
If you have been injured by Bextra®, a Florida Bextra® attorney at our firm can assist you. Our legal team has compiled some frequently asked questions on Bextra® to give you additional information about your injury claim.
If you have been the victim of a defective drug, contact a Florida Bextra® attorney today.