Case Background

Bextra (Valdecoxib) a popular pain killer is used to treat arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea. The drug received FDA approval in 2001.

Bextra is one of a series of drugs called "Cox-2 inhibitors." The problem is that Cox-2 drugs, such as Vioxx, have been related to heart attacks and strokes. Vioxx was removed from the market on September 30, 2004 and Pfizer Pharmaceutical, the maker of Bextra, is now studying possible side effects and it is possible the drug may be removed from the market.

A second issue is that Bextra is also linked to hypersensitive skin disorders such as Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal disorder where blisters occur on the patient's body.

Health Risks & Symptoms

The most common related problems with Bextra are:

• Heart attacks
• Strokes
• Blood Clots
• Stevens Johnson Syndrome
  

Do I Qualify for a Class Action Claim?

If you or a member of your family has any of these conditions above and has taken Bextra, then you may qualify for a legal claim. Thousands of people have already filed claims.

Because pharmaceutical companies are marketing a dangerous product, they have liability, similar to how Ford had liability for selling a dangerous car like the Pinto. This means that Bextra victims and their families have the right to file a claim for compensation for these illnesses.

In America today there are thousands of class actions and billions of dollars in unclaimed monies available for victims. If you have been wronged by a major corporation, you may be entitled to compensation.

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