"During the past 25 years, 1 in 5 medicines were found to have serious side effects that were not recognized at the time of marketing" - The Journal of the American Medical Association"The magnitude of the signal with Bextra is even higher than what we saw with Vioxx. This is a time bomb waiting to go off." - Dr. Garret FitzGerald, a cardiologist and pharmacologist at the University of Pennsylvania."[COX-2 inhibitors] are doomed drugs that are in the twilight of their existence." - Sidney Wolfe, director of advocacy group Public Citizen's Health Research Group.On December 9, 2004, the FDA announced that the label for the prescription painkiller Bextra (Valdecoxib) would be changed to include warnings on two potentially deadly side effects: the increased risk of a patient suffering a severe coronary event such as a stroke or heart attack, and the increased risk of a patient suffering a serious skin reaction, such as Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Many experts feel these new warnings do not go far enough to protect the public from Bextra's deadly side effects.If you or a loved one have taken Bextra and have experienced any side effects, including blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, sudden death or severe skin reactions, contact us immediately at 800-966-4999 and see why our law firm has recovered over $100 million on behalf of our clients.
