Dangerous Drug Alert: The Painkiller Bextra

What is Bextra?

Bextra, known generically as valdecoxib tablets, is a Cox-2 inhibitor painkiller, used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea). Manufactured by Pfizer, Bextra is the now the most recent Cox-2 inhibitor to be pulled from the market, removed from the shelves on April 7, 2005.

Possible Side Effects of Taking Bextra

Bextra is linked to severe liver damage, liver failure and death.
A study also showed an increase in heart attacks and strokes among Bextra patients.
Patients using Bextra for pain were more likely to have heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots in the legs or lungs, in a study of more than 1,500 heart surgery patients.
Bextra has been linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome--a rare, potentially fatal skin disease.

FDA Review of Bextra

The FDA requested that the pharmaceutical company Pfizer withdraw Bextra from the market after studies proved the risks of the Cox-2 inhibitor outweighed the benefits.

In December 2004, the FDA issued a warning that Bextra could cause possible heart and blood clotting problems in patients who have just had heart bypass surgery. The Bextra label included a "black box" warning about the possibility of serious skin reactions.

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