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Pfizer is named after original founder chemist Charles Pfizer, who began the company in 1849 with a popular anti-parasitic drug called santonin in Brooklyn, NY. During WWII Pfizer was responsible for providing the bulk of the antibiotic penicillin to troops. The company produced the drug in mass quantities at the spurring of the US government.

In 2000, Pfizer merged with Warner-Lambert, primarily to get the rights of Warner-Lambert''s cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin). Warner-Lambert was located in Morris Plains, NJ where Pfizer now operates much of their administrative business.

In 2002 Pfizer became the largest pharmaceutical company in the world by merging with the company Pharmacia. Behind the merger was Pfizer''s strong desire to obtain the rights to the painkiller Celebrex (celecoxib).

Pfizer has offices and operations worldwide. The company has been the sponsor and supporter of numerous bills in the US and elsewhere, including putting limits and bans on lawsuits against faulty or defective drugs.

Notable Pfizer drugs include:

Celebrex (celecoxib) – A prescription medication used in treating pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and menstruation. Celebrex has been linked to serious side effects including an increased risk in cardiovascular problems. Celebrex is also seen to cause heart attacks and death.

Geodon (ziprasidone) – An FDA approved antipsychotic medication for use in schizophrenia. Unlabeled uses often include treating bipolar disorder. The FDA recently added a warning about the link between Geodon and the development of hyperglycemia and Type II diabetes. Other side effects include heart problems, medicine interactions, and insomnia. Another serious and permanent side effect can be tardive dyskinesia.

Neurontin (gabapentin) – A prescription anticonvulsant medicine used in treating symptoms of epilepsy and pain. Recent studies have found that Neurontin is ineffective in treating any symptoms, even compared to placebo drugs. Pfizer has been heavily criticized for marketing Neurontin for “off-label” (non-FDA approved) purposes, which account for some 90% of the drug''s use.

Viagra (sildenafil) – A prescription drug used in treating male erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Viagra is one of Pfizer''s most popular products and accounts for a large portion of the company''s profits. In May of 2005, the FDA discovered that Viagra could lead to vision problems, including blindness. Other related problems include blurred vision and nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Zoloft (sertraline) – A prescription medication used in treating depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among others. In 2003, Britain banned the use of Zoloft in children under 18 after several reports surfaced of Zoloft related suicides in young people. While there is concern in the US, Zoloft is still officially endorsed by the FDA for treating depression in minors.

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