Bextra™

The following is an excerpt from the Associated Press dated April 07, 2005.

“The government said Thursday it has asked Pfizer Inc. to withdraw the painkiller Bextra from the market because it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Regulators also want all other anti-inflammatory drugs in the same class to carry the strongest safety warning possible. The Food and Drug Administration has been studying the safety of the so-called Cox-2 inhibiters since Merck & Co. voluntarily pulled Vioxx from the market Sept. 30 after heart problems were reported in some users.

In addition to the prescription drugs, the FDA asked manufacturers of over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to revise their labels to include information about the risks of cardiovascular incident and gastrointestinal bleeding.

“Today’s actions protect and advance the health of the millions of Americans who rely on these drugs every day,” said Dr. Steven K. Galson, acting director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research."

On December 9,2004 the FDA announced that a stronger warning would be imposed on the drug Bextra™. Like the recently recalled drug Vioxx, Bextra™ has been used to relieve pain. A new study, however, showed an increased risk of heart attack/stroke. There were also indications of the possibility of a serious skin reaction known as Stevens Johnsons Syndrome.

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