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Bextra
Bextra was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2005. The manufacturer of Bextra has announced the voluntary withdrawal of the drug from the U.S. market. This withdrawal is due to safety concerns of an increased risk of cardiovascular events (including heart attack and stroke) in patients taking...
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Bextra

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Bextra
Valdecoxib is chemically designated as 4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl) benzenesulfonamide and is a diaryl substituted isoxazole. It has the following chemical structure:
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Bextra
...discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or any other sign of hypersensitivity . Commonly used brand name(s): In the U.S. Bextra Available Dosage Forms: Tablet Therapeutic Class: Analgesic Pharmacologic Class: Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor Uses For Bextra Valdecoxib is a non-steroidal...
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Bextra (valdecoxib)
...and consumers After concluding that the overall risk versus benefit profile is unfavorable, FDA has requested Pfizer, Inc. to voluntarily withdraw Bextra (valdecoxib) from the market. This request is based on: * The lack of adequate data on the cardiovascular safety of long-term use of Bextra, along...
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