Bextra FAQ What’s Bextra? Bextra is a “COX-2 Inhibitor” used to treat arthritis and associated problems. It is classified as a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
Are there health risks associated w/Bextra?
Yes. The use of Bextra has been shown to produce higher than normal cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events for regular patients. This includes elevated levels of heart attack risk, stroke risk, ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. It can also cause potentially fatal skin conditions.
What’s product liability legislation?
This is the area of law that allows for compensation for physical injuries resulting in defective or unreasonably dangerous products. This includes drugs such as Bextra and many other recalled drugs due to the manufacturer failing to provide adequate warnings to the consumer regarding the danger of the product.
Is there a time limit on filing a claim?
Yes. When filing a pharmaceutical malpractice or product liability claim, time is very important. Due to changing statues of limitations, there is a limited window of opportunity to file a claim against the drug makers.
What steps has Pfizer taken to warn people about the dangers of Bextra?
Pfizer has only taken limited steps in warning the general public about the dangerous side effects of Bextra use. Unfortunately they only pulled the drug off the market after the FDA asked them for a voluntary removal.
Should I contact a lawyer?
If you or a loved one has suffered from the sever side effect of Bextra use, then you absolutely should contact an experienced medical attorney as soon as possible. A highly qualified Bextra lawyer can help you aggressively fight the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry and get you the compensation you deserve.
Vinyl Chloride and Angiosarcoma
The chemical Vinyl Chloride has been historically known to create a number of health problems for decades even before it was known to cause angiosarcoma. The federal government was aware of the risk of Vinyl Chloride and had regulated workers to only be exposed to 500 ppm (part per million) a day. Because Angiosarcoma takes decades to fully develop, the initial studies of vinyl chloride were observing more obvious conditions like liver disease and degenerative bone disorders. In the late 1960’s the connection between Vinyl Chloride and Angiosarcoma presented itself as B.F. Goodrich workers were exposed to above average rates of the chemical. These workers had much higher rates of developing liver angiosarcoma. More studies were conducted after this initial discovery because it seemed strange that such a large number of workers in one plant could suffer from such a rare disease by coincidence.
Duragesic Pain Patch Recall
Last year on April 5th, 2004 Janssen Pharmaceutical Products announced that it was recalling several of their popular Duragesic pain control patches because of a major flaw that caused leakage of the active chemical fetanyl. One edge of the patch leaked fetanyl into the bloodstream, which is a chemical 100 times more potent than conventional morphine. Fetanyl is mostly used to combat the acute and debilitating pain that comes along with many forms of cancer. This recall affected almost 2.2 million patches and about 20% of those patches were still in active use.
Breast Augmentation - Cosmetic Surgery
The breast augmentation procedure is becoming more and more popular. There are three approaches to this procedure and your surgeon will help you decide which technique is best for you.
