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Patients who are taking Bextra® should be aware of the Bextra® complications that can develop as a result of this prescription pain reliever. Bextra® is a COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) developed by Pfizer. Bextra® was approved by the FDA in November 2001 to treat the pain associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, menstrual pain, and other chronic pain conditions.

Reports of Bextra® complications began shortly after this drug was approved by the FDA. Skin-related Bextra® complications have caused serious injury to a number of patients who have taken this drug. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a serious skin condition which may be caused by Bextra® complications. This skin condition causes a severe inflammatory eruption of the skin and mucous membranes. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is another serious skin condition that can result from Bextra® complications. This condition causes a large portion of the skin to become intensely red and peel in much the same manner as a second degree burn would.

Due to these serious Bextra® complications, the FDA and Pfizer have begun negotiations over the inclusion of a black box warning on all Bextra® patient product information. The black box warning is the strongest warning the FDA can mandate, short of pulling a drug off the market completely. If a black box warning is approved, Pfizer would be required to outline serious skin related Bextra® complications on all written Bextra® information and read the warning aloud during all audio commercials.

Other serious Bextra® complications are related to cardiovascular and stroke risks. These Bextra® complications have been discovered in two different clinical trials involving patients recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery. The trial participants who had received Bextra® after undergoing heart surgery were twice as likely to experience serious and life threatening Bextra® complications. These Bextra® complications include: heart attack, stroke, heart failure, deep venous thrombosis (blood clot), pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs), renal dysfunction and failure, and delayed surgical healing.

These Bextra® complications are similar to the serious risks associated with other drugs similar to Bextra®. celebrex® studies have found that patients taking higher doses of this pain medication are more than twice as likely to suffer heart attack or stroke. Vioxx® was pulled off the market in September 2004, after studies indicated that patients taking Vioxx® for more than eighteen months doubled their risk of heart attack or stroke. These findings suggest that Bextra® complications may actually be common to all COX-2 selective pain medications.

In addition to these serious Bextra® complications, Bextra® use has also been associated with a number of other side effects. Other Bextra® complications include: gastrointestinal problems, unexplained weight gain, swelling, high blood pressure, jaundice, flu like symptoms, and general fatigue.

If you or a loved one has experienced Bextra® complications, you may wish to contact a qualified and experienced attorney who can help determine your legal rights and options in a case to seek relief for your injuries.

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