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BextraÂ’'s sister drug Celebrex in first lawsuit June 2006
What will probably be the first Celebrex lawsuit is set to take place in Alabama on June 6, 2006. The pain reliever made by Pfizer, is part of the "Cox-2" family of anti-inflammatories, is only one left on the market. Other notable members of the family include Merck's Vioxx and Bextra, also produced by Pfizer. Both were pulled off the market after numerous studies of the drugs both independently and together as a class, have been found to increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other health issues.
Similar lawsuits against Merck for Vioxx have already been heard in court. Some juries have found in favor of the victims and awarded millions of dollars in damages. Other cases were lost because lawyers could not sufficiently convince them that Vioxx was directly related. Part of the problem may well be that juries do not fully understand how this and similar drugs work, and therefore do not understand how they cause heart problems. Merck faces about 9,000 lawsuits in connection with Vioxx, and the fact that it has been pulled off the market due to these very same concerns will certainly help victims get compensation. Celebrex, on the other hand, is still on the market and FDA approved – much to the bewilderment of some experts. But although the degree of risk varies from drug to drug in the Cox-2 inhibitor family, it is a risk that is present in each of them simply because of the way the drug works. Unsurprisingly, Pfizer maintains that Celebrex is safe and points to the approval of drug regulators in North America and Europe as proof that the benefits outweigh the risks. But as drugs such as Vioxx and Bextra have shown, just because it has FDA approval does not mean that it is entirely safe.If you or a loved one has suffered serious side effects while taking Celebrex, contact a personal injury lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates for a free case review. We have decades of experience in a court of law defending our clients' rights and getting the settlements they deserve. And when it comes to complex medical cases, experience counts for everything. Don't leave your fate in the hands of an inexperienced legal team, and don't settle for less. Click on the link below or call Jim S. Adler & Associates directly to find out your rights. |
That is exactly what the Alabama suit contends. The woman who is bringing the suit alleges that she suffered a stroke in February 2005 as a direct result of her Celebrex use. She was taking the medication to relieve the pain of her osteoarthritis.
