Bextra Side Effects

Due to the very serious potential Bextra side effects such as heart attack and stroke risks, as well as a lethal skin disease known as Stevens Johnson syndrome, Bextra was abruptly pulled from the market in April 2005. This came just months after another popular anti-inflammatory drug, Vioxx, was withdrawn for similar health risks.

The list of side effects for Bextra is rather staggering, with some of the most common being upper respiratory infection, swelling of the hands and feet, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, headache, and indigestion. In addition to these, studies have also discovered other Bextra side effects ranging from blood pressure, clotting, sleep, and heart/ circulation problems to migraines, impotence, vertigo, colitis, convulsions, and many more.

Let us take a closer look at some of the Bextra side effects:

SKIN PROBLEMS In addition to SJS, there are other potential skin problems. Some reports have shown that one of the more potentially severe side effects for Bextra is a condition in which large portions of the skin become red and peel. The syndrome is called toxic epidermal necrolysis and is similar in appearance to a second degree burn. In addition, studies have reported that severe allergic reactions (and possibly even shock) are possible.

CIRCULATION PROBLEMS The adverse reactions concerning the circulatory system are quite widespread. General circulation problems are one of the Bextra side effects, but this leads to various other issues, including high or low blood pressure, blood clotting, and additional heart problems. Anyone who already experiences heart and/ or circulatory problems should view this as the most potentially dangerous issue.

RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS Among all of the side effects for Bextra, respiratory problems are relatively common. Reported respiratory problems are widespread and include bronchitis, coughing, laryngitis, pleurisy, and pneumonia, among others. Some of the other Bextra dangers are not quite as serious as respiratory problems can prove to be, especially for older patients.

PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS On the list of Bextra side effects, psychiatric problems are, perhaps, the least expected. It is quite important to be educated on the psychological effects of any medication you ingest, and Bextra and other COX-2 inhibitors are not excluded. Some of the psychological side effects for Bextra have been shown to be anorexia, confusion, depression, insomnia, nervousness, and morbid dreaming. All of these psychological Bextra side effects are rather alarming when one considers the fact that they are just attempting to alleviate arthritis pain.

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