Bextra (Valdecoxib) is a pharmaceutical medication prescribed to patients suffering with arthritis, osteoperosis, and other inflammatory ailments. In 2001, Bextra was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration FDA for the treatment of pain, tenderness, and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis.
Bextra is mainly prescribed for the management of dysmenorrhea (painful menses) and osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis, but has failed to gain approval for the management of acute pain. The FDA reviews reveal that safety, not effectiveness, was the reason the drug was not approved for acute pain.
Bextra can cause stomach ulcers that bleed. The chance of this serious problem increases the longer you take Bextra, but it can also happen suddenly. Stop taking Bextra and call your doctor right away if you experience a burning stomach pain, black bowel movements that look like tar, and/or vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds.
Side Effects of Bextra include:
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Rarely serious ulcers and stomach bleeding have occurred in patients taking Bextra
Bextra is used to relieve:
- Symptoms of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Painful Menstrual Cycles
If you have taken or been prescribed Bextra and have experienced negative side-effects, please contact our expert attorneys today and receive a free case evaluation.
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