Released on = January 4, 2006, 7:26 am

Press Release Author = Bextra Lawsuit

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Website publishes critical information about Bextra, a
medicine that is the cause of many lawsuits.

Press Release Body =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
09/01/2006


Critical Information Regarding Bextra Side Effects Available Online

Website publishes critical information about Bextra, a medicine that is the cause of
many lawsuits.

ARIZONA, \"Bextra Lawsuit\" A website created to help people with their legal concerns
about this product has published some important information relating Bextra.
\"Bextra is the trade name for the pharmaceutical valdecoxib that was created by G.D
Searle & Company to combat pain suffered by those with rheumatoid and
osteoarthritis, as well as serious menstrual pain attacks\" says Derek Gerb, site
writer \" Bextra is one of the many drugs marketed through the pharmaceutical company
Pfizer. Aside from minimal side effects , the drug has been proven to be extremely
successful in minimizing arthritis pain. Like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium, Bextra
is considered a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) as well as a Cox-2
inhibitor. Bextra is a prescription drug that can only be legally distributed on the
advice of a doctor. As with any drug, Bextra side effects have been shown to affect
a small number of the patients who have taken the drug.\"

Risk Factors and Bextra Side Effects

Bextra is not intended to be prescribed for everyone. If you have shown an allergic
reaction to previous NSAID drugs, or are allergic to any of Bextra\'s ingredients,
you should not take this drug. Additionally, all NSAID drugs can negatively impact
the liver, so people with existing liver problems should stay away from Bextra. As
one of the common side effectcts of bextra is fluid retention, people with high
blood pressure or heart problems should avoid using Bextra as it will exacerbate the
problem. As with all NSAID drugs, stomach ulcers and bleeding are one of the
possible effects. Patients with current stomach disorders should not take Bextra.

Additional Bextra Side Effects

Clinical tests have shown that there are several Bextra side effects to be aware of
while taking the drug. While these side effects did not bother most patients, a
small percentage experienced one or more Bextra side effects . If any side effects
or symptoms appear, patients are instructed to notify their doctor immediately.
Bextra side effects have been known to include:

* Stomach or abdominal pain
* Black stool
* Vomit with the appearance of blood or coffee grounds
* Indigestion/Nausea
* Headache
* Diarrhea
* Rash
* Fatigue
* Jaundice
* Fluid retention/swelling of extremities

As with any drug, pregnant or nursing mothers should notify your doctor prior to
being prescribed Bextra. Additionally, doctors should be made fully aware of current
prescriptions you are taking and any existing health problems that could affect the
benefits of taking Bextra.

While Pfizer has noted that it does not agree with the severity of the findings, it
has pulled Bextra from distribution in deference to the need for additional studies
and testing.



For More Information Contact:

Derek Gerb
derek_hrrg@hotmail.com
http://bextra-lawsuit.org/sitemap.html



Web Site = http://bextra-lawsuit.org/sitemap.html

Contact Details = Derek Gerb