Dangerous Drugs - Bextra

On April 7, 2005, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the overall risk versus benefit of Bextra was unfavorable, Pfizer suspended all sales of the popular pain killer in the United States and the European Union.

Bextra is made by Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, which denies any problem exists with the drug. However, in a statement on April 7, 2005, Pfizer stated that, "For now, patients should stop taking Bextra and contact their physicians about appropriate treatment options."

The decision to withdraw Bextra from the market was based on an increase in adverse cardiovascular events shown in Bextra trials, reports of serious and potentially life-threatening skin reactions, including deaths, and lack of any demonstrated advantages for Bextra compared with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

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