Celebrex v. Vioxx Information

The popular and heavily advertised arthritis drug Celebrex has been linked by researchers to an increase in the risk of blood, clots, heart attacks, strokes, and even sudden death. In some cases it has been learned that Pharmacia, the manufacturer of Celebrex, failed to disclose all of its research data. Individuals have been harmed by the negligence of the giant pharmaceutical companies, and can receive compensation for their injuries.

Celebrex side effects have not been studied as intensively as those of Vioxx, although many experts believe Celebrex side effects will be identical, since both drugs are classified as Cox-2 inhibitors.

75 Million Americans have taken Celebrex, there is evidence to suggest that heart complications caused by Vioxx, could also effect patients taking Celebrex.

Celebrex has been linked to several very serious, and sometimes life threatening, medical conditions:

• Liver Damage

• Kidney Failure

• High Blood Pressure

• Bleeding Ulcers

• Serious Allergic Reactions

Possible side effects that could indicate serious medical problems while using Celebrex include:

• Stomach Pain

• Nausea / Vomiting

• Respiratory Tract Infection

• Black or Tarry Stools

• Loss of Appetite

• Dark Urine

• Yellowing of the Skin

If you or a loved one have taken Celebrex or Vioxx and experienced any of the above side effects, you may have a right to seek compensation from the drug companies that have caused you pain.

At Brown & Crouppen our experienced team of Celebrex & Vioxx defective drug lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for victims and their families. When you choose us to handle your Celebrex or Vioxx lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to your cause.

We’ll find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get you the compensation you deserve.

You can count on Brown & Crouppen for top-notch legal skills and our commitment to making the justice system work for you. If you have legal concerns and would like to benefit from the support of a strong team of pharmaceutical lawyers, please call our office today at 1-800-536-HELP or contact us online for a FREE Vioxx Case Evaluation and find out why so many people believe that with Brown & Crouppen “bigger is better”.

Celebrex Facts

• Forecasters estimate Celebrex sales for 2005 are $996 million;
   

• Cox-2 inhibitors and arthritis drugs are a $5.4 billion per year market in the United States alone, with Celebrex accounting for $2.6 billion of those sales, according to IMS Health;
   

• Pfizer’s Celebrex has a 43% market share of the arthritis drug market ,and its newcomer, Bextra, is at 22%. Merck's arthritis drug Vioxx controlled 35% of the market.
   

• An Oct. 7 editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine by a drug researcher at the University of Pennsylvania said that all COX-2 drugs suppress a factor that keeps the walls of blood vessels healthy. The data from animal tests is enough to keep patients and doctors worried about all COX-2 drugs.
   

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