Illinois Bextra Lawsuit Law Firm

Chicago Unsafe Pharmaceutical Attorneys

Bextra, a prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication marketed by Pfizer Inc., is a COX-2 inhibitor designed to inhibit the enzyme known as COX-2 without targeting a related enzyme known as COX-1.  Bextra has been shown to cause heart attacks and strokes, as well as other serious side effects and medical complications.

On April 11, 2005, the preeminent Chicago defective pharmaceutical law firm of The Law Group, Ltd. filed the first worldwide class action lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc. in the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of all persons who were prescribed the potentially deadly arthritis drug Bextra.  

Side Effects:

The most common side effects associated with Bextra include:

•    Upper respiratory infection
•    Swelling of the hands and feet
•    Abdominal pain
•    Diarrhea
•    Nausea
•    Headache
•    Indigestion
•    Blood pressure
•    Clotting
•    Heart/circulation problems
•    Migraines
•    Impotence
•    Vertigo
•    Colitis
•    Convulsions

The more dangerous side effects associated with Bextra include:

•    Skin problems - Stevens Johnson Syndrome, an acute inflammatory disease characterized by ulcerated lesions on the skin and mucous membranes that can be life-threatening, and toxic epidermal necrolysis, a condition that causes large portions of the skin to become red and peel, have been known to be caused by taking Bextra.
•    Circulation problems - General circulation problems can lead to other medical complications, including high or low blood pressure, blood clotting, and additional heart problems.
•    Respiratory problems – Respiratory problems, including bronchitis, coughing, laryngitis, pleurisy, and pneumonia, are relatively common side effects of Bextra.
•    Psychiatric problems – Psychiatric problems, including anorexia, confusion, depression, insomnia, nervousness, and morbid dreaming, have been affiliated with taking Bextra.