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Dangerous Side Effects of Bextra

October 17th, 2009

If you have prescription with Bextra in it, you definitely need put extra attention to it. Bextra is actually was withdrawn from U.S market in 2005. Therefore, be more careful if somewhat your doctors still prescript Bextra for your medical treatment. Bextra manufactures in fact has announce that Bextra will be voluntarily withdrawn from the US market due to safety concerns of the increased risk of cardiovascular events caused by Bextra. It somehow can lead to a heart attack and stroke. With that terrible and unrelated side effect, Bextra no longer can be used in any prescription.

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Patient under Bextra treatment definitely need to consult and always been monitored by the doctor. People with asthma, hives or an allergic reaction after taking aspirin, or any sulfa-based medication are not encourage to take Bextra since it can give you abdominal pain, discomfort, nausea, bloody vomit, swelling or water retention, tenderness, a skin rash, itching or unusual bruising or bleeding. Once you experience such symptoms, you will nee to contact your doctor right away! The basic use of Bextra is actually as a pain killer. It is effective in reducing pain, inflammation and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis and it also used to reducing pain in menstruation phase.

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