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Bextra Side Effects Information From The FDA-Approved Label.

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Bextra Lawsuit Information: Bextra Side Effects?

According to Pfizer's own FDA-approved label (click here for the entire PDF), Bextra has a number of potential side effects. These are listed below:

Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

• Hypertension

Body as a Whole

• Back pain
• Edema peripheral
• Influenza-like symptoms
• Injury accidental

Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

• Dizziness
• Headache

Gastrointestinal System Disorders

• Abdominal fullness
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia
• Flatulence
• Nausea

Musculoskeletal System Disorders

• Myalgia

Respiratory System Disorders

• Sinusitis

Upper respiratory tract

• Iinfection

Skin and Appendages Disorders

• Rash

Additional Side Effects:

• Application site disorders: Cellulitis, dermatitis contact
• Cardiovascular: Aggravated hypertension, aneurysm, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disorder, heart murmur, hypotension
• Central, peripheral nervous system: Cerebrovascular disorder, hypertonia, hypoesthesia, migraine, neuralgia, neuropathy, paresthesia, tremor, twitching, vertigo
• Endocrine: Goiter
• Female reproductive: Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, mastitis, menstrual disorder, menorrhagia, menstrual bloating, vaginal hemorrhage
• Gastrointestinal: Abnormal stools, constipation, diverticulosis, dry mouth, duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, eructation, esophagitis, fecal incontinence, gastric ulcer, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, hematemesis, hematochezia, hemorrhoids, hemorrhoids bleeding, hiatal hernia, melena, stomatitis, stool frequency increased, tenesmus, tooth disorder, vomiting
• General: Allergy aggravated, allergic reaction, asthenia, chest pain, chills, cyst NOS, edema generalized, face edema, fatigue, fever, hot flushes, halitosis, malaise, pain, periorbital swelling, peripheral pain
• Hearing and vestibular: Ear abnormality, earache, tinnitus
• Heart rate and rhythm: Bradycardia, palpitation, tachycardia
• Hemic: Anemia
• Liver and biliary system: Hepatic function abnormal, hepatitis, ALT increased, AST increased
• Male reproductive: Impotence, prostatic disorder
• Metabolic and nutritional: Alkaline phosphatase increased, BUN increased, CPK increased, creatinine increased, diabetes mellitus, glycosuria, gout, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hyperlipemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, LDH increased, thirst increased, weight decrease, weight increase, xerophthalmia
• Musculoskeletal: Arthralgia, fracture accidental, neck stiffness, osteoporosis, synovitis, tendonitis
• Neoplasm: Breast neoplasm, lipoma, malignant ovarian cyst
• Platelets (bleeding or clotting): Ecchymosis, epistaxis, hematoma NOS, thrombocytopenia
• Psychiatric: Anorexia, anxiety, appetite increased, confusion, depression, depression aggravated, insomnia, nervousness, morbid dreaming, somnolence
• Resistance mechanism disorders: Herpes simplex, herpes zoster, infection fungal, infection soft tissue, infection viral, moniliasis, moniliasis genital, otitis media
• Respiratory: Abnormal breath sounds, bronchitis, bronchospasm, coughing, dyspnea, emphysema, laryngitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, pleurisy, rhinitis
• Skin and appendages: Acne, alopecia, dermatitis, dermatitis fungal, eczema, photosensitivity allergic reaction, pruritus, rash erythematous, rash maculopapular, rash psoriaform, skin dry, skin hypertrophy, skin ulceration, sweating increased, urticaria
• Special senses: Taste perversion
• Urinary system: Albuminuria, cystitis, dysuria, hematuria, micturition frequency increased, pyuria, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection
• Vascular: Claudication intermittent, hemangioma acquired, varicose vein
• Vision: Blurred vision, cataract, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctivitis, eye pain, keratitis, vision abnormal
• White cell and RES disorders: Eosinophilia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, lymphadenopathy, lymphangitis, lymphopenia

Additional Side Effects:

• Cardiovascular: Abnormal ECG, aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation, carotid stenosis, coronary thrombosis, heart block, heart valve disorders, mitral insufficiency, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, pericarditis, syncope, thrombophlebitis, unstable angina, ventricular fibrillation
• Central, peripheral nervous system: Convulsions
• Endocrine: Hyperparathyroidism
• Female reproductive: Cervical dysplasia
• Gastrointestinal: Appendicitis, colitis with bleeding, dysphagia, esophageal perforation, gastrointestinal bleeding, ileus, intestinal obstruction, peritonitis
• Hemic: Lymphoma-like disorder, pancytopenia
• Liver and biliary system: Cholelithiasis
• Metabolic: Dehydration
• Musculoskeletal: Pathological fracture, osteomyelitis
• Neoplasm: Benign brain neoplasm, bladder carcinoma, carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, prostate carcinoma, pulmonary carcinoma
• Platelets (bleeding or clotting): Embolism, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis
• Psychiatric: Manic reaction, psychosis
• Renal: Acute renal failure
• Resistance mechanism disorders: Sepsis
• Respiratory: Apnea, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary infarction, pulmonary hemorrhage, respiratory insufficiency
• Skin: Basal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma
• Urinary system: Pyelonephritis, renal calculus
• Vision: Retinal detachment

Side Effects Gleaned from Postmarketing Experience:

• General: Hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylactic reactions and angioedema)
• Skin and appendages: Erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis
• Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis

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If you have taken Bextra, and you have suffered a heart attack or stroke (or other serious complication including the above listed skin disorders), you have certain legal rights, and you may have a legal case against Pfizer, the maker of Bextra. You should contact a Bextra lawyer as soon as possible.

Our law firm is currently investigating potential cases against Pfizer, and if you think that you may have been harmed by Bextra, you are strongly encouraged to contact us. There is no charge, and no obligation. If we take your case, there is no fee for our services unless we win your case, or settle it in your favor.

On the other hand, if you fail to protect your legal rights now, you may lose the right to be compensated for your harm. (Persons seeking to preserve any potential legal claims should contact an attorney promptly, since all states have mandatory time periods in which lawsuits must be filed with the courts; otherwise, they may be forever barred).

Our firm has a great deal of experience in representing plaintiffs in “drug” cases, and in fact, is currently pursuing numerous cases against “Metabolife” for very similar injuries.

In addition, we have the resources to handle our own cases. This means that when you call our firm, you talk to your own lawyer who has been assigned to your own case.

Please contact us now (your privacy is assured). The secure form below only takes a couple of minutes to fill out, but if you are uncomfortable sending your information over the internet, please call our toll-free number at 800.921.1776 to speak to an attorney. The call is free, and there is no obligation. Act now, as delays can harm your case.

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