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Celebrex: Heart Attacks
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Celebrex is a Cox-2 inhibitor (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory). The drug is similar to Vioxx which was voluntarily withdrawn from the market in September due to its link to increased heart attack and stroke, and Bextra which has ... been withdrawn from the market because it may pose serious cardiovascular side effects as well.
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The 2001 JAMA analysis1 purported to show that data that regarding Celebrex in the CLASS2 trial suggested an increase in the occurrence of heart attacks. This particular portion of the analysis was not reliable.
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Celebrex has been linked to serious side effects including heart attack, stroke and blood clots. These side effects were discovered in a National Cancer Institute study that was evaluating Celebrex effects on cancer.
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If you or a family member has used the prescription drug Celebrex and noticed adverse side effects, such as stroke or heart attack, you should contact a physician immediately. If you would like to discuss your rights, are interested in more information on Celebrex litigation, or if you have information about the cases that you would like to share with us, please fill out the short evaluation form below and a member of Seeger Weiss LLP’s experienced staff will call you to discuss your potential rights concerning Celebrex. Attorney consultations incur no obligation on your part and all initial consultations are free of charge and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Seeger Weiss LLP has office locations in both New York and New Jersey and its attorneys practice in courts throughout the country.
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Despite the troubling side effects associated with Celebrex, Pfizer refuses to remove the drug from the market. Celebrex is a vital part of Pfizer's business, the drug makes up about 10 percent of the company's revenues. Last September, Merck removed Vioxx from the marketplace after a study linked the drug to heart attacks, strokes and blood clots.
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The withdrawal of the popular arthritis drug Vioxx from the worldwide market had fueled concerns about the drug Celebrex. Celebrex, like Vioxx, is a medication called a COX-2 inhibitor. COX-2 inhibitors have been linked to an increase in the risk of blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.
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