Celebrex (celecoxib)

When you or a loved one is in serious pain from arthritis or severe menstrual cramping, you want help and you want it quickly. At times like that, it's difficult to think straight and easier to just make rash decisions to end the misery. So when a physician suggests taking Pfizer's Celebrex at a remedy to the above mentioned health issues, you jump at the opportunity. After all, if your trusted family doctor recommends it, you know it's healthy and safe. Right?

That's where you could be wrong... dead wrong. Even well-meaning physicians are sometimes swayed by attractive advertising, whether in the form of high-end pamphlets, free samples of pills to distribute to patients, or the fast-talking sales pitch of a pharmaceutical sales person. Therefore, Celebrex might not be the safe haven you expect; it may actually be a defective drug.

Though a Pfizer-sponsored study claims that Celebrex is an effective product with minimal side effects, the National Cancer Institute found that there was an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in persons who took Celebrex for the prevention of colorectal problems. This finding caused many to step back from the medicine and reconsider their feelings about prescribing or taking it. However, Celebrex (also known as celecoxib), unlike rofecoxib, it's predecessor that was removed from the market in 2004, still remains within the population as a legal drug.

Because we're concerned that Celebrex is actually a life-threatening drug, our law office intends to file a claim against its maker, Pfizer. Similar claims against other drugs have been extremely effective in producing a safer medical environment for consumers. They've also brought media attention to side effects downplayed by drug manufacturers. However, in order to proceed, we need to hear from people who have been negatively affected by the drug known as Celebrex.

Therefore, if you or someone you know has taken or is taking Celebrex and is experiencing or has experienced terribly debilitating (or life-ending) side effects such as heart attack or stroke, please give us a call toll-free. Without your anecdotal evidence, we'll have no way to ensure that others are protected against Celebrex or similar drugs.

Even if you think that your side effects are insignificant, we want to hear your story. By working with us, you'll be ensuring that future generations will not be needlessly roped into purchasing and using drugs which can have devastating results such as Celebrex.

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Don Leesays: 2011-12-29 06:24:33

I was taking celebrex for two or three years, I was recently diagnosed with OCD of the bones "dieing bones "could that be related to celebrex usage?

DORIS ARMENDARIZsays: 2011-02-27 15:27:29

I'VE BEEN GIVEN CELEBREX FOR AT LEAST 3 YRS. FOR PAIN BECAUSE OF HAND SURG.AND SHOULDERS TO BUT READING ABOUT THIS I KNOW THAT ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO PULL OVER AS I WAS HAVING HEART PAINS SO BAD I COULDN'T BREATH I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE DR. WANTED TO DO SOME TEST I'M STILL ON THIS MEDS BUT AFTER READING THIS I WILL STOP

Diana Campbellsays: 2011-01-18 17:56:09

Hi I was given celebrex for back pain . i took it for 4 days..... have lost 60% hearing in left ear and constant noise... for past year in feb... just heard my case on acc nz has been turned down... I was 59 when I took this drug...is there any of you out there who have had this happen on taking this drug please help....

Ella Mae Greensays: 2010-12-24 07:43:23

I suffered celebrex for back pain. After taking this drug I began bleeding and vomiting blood. I was rushed to the hospital and my doctor took me off this medication and stated that I suffered trauma due to sideaffects from celebrex. I am now in danger of losing my claim as its now been 1 yr ago and just found out about the suit.

Sherry Howardsays: 2010-11-16 22:03:34

I was on celebrex for a sprain and another back problem. I began to have high blood pressure and now I have an enlarged heart or over worked heart. I take blood pressure medication and have diabetes.

Jacqueline Baldwinsays: 2010-11-10 17:27:27

My HUsband had to ruh me to the hospital a week or two ag i washavig trouble breathing and a lot of pressure in my chest it was when i stopped taking the celabrex and Robaxin I started having some release but the Doctor still has concerns bout my heart problems i have been having

John Frasuresays: 2010-11-10 12:11:46

I took Celebrex for almost 15 years, everyday. Was prescribed for heel spurs. Had aorta value replaced in 1997. August 2008 at 2:00AM I began throwing up blood. I take 10mg of Coumadin daily. Taken by ambulance to local hospital and after being stabilized was transferred to Memphis where I received 14 units of blood and wife was told to not expect me to survive. They found ulcers in stomach but I had never had any stomach problems but there were holes so large that clots were blocking the holes. Was placed on a vent and put in ICU. Of course do not take Celebrex any longer but I do suffer with the heel spurs and bones in knees really hurt.

Deborah Jonessays: 2010-07-31 10:47:54

I've taken Celebrex the past year. In June I started having memory loss and was put out of work for a couple of months but when I was to return to work I was was told I would be called if they needed me. I am back to normal now that I don't take Celebrex but unemployed.

Joanna Ortegasays: 2010-04-20 10:38:46

I have been taking celebrex because I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. But I have noticed that I get alot of chest pain, heart beats really fast, and I can't hear well anymore. I have also experienced numbness on my left side of my body

LINDA LOFTINsays: 2009-12-03 11:40:31

For about four years I have taken Celebrex periodically and other NSAID's for back pain and arthritis. This year I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. My diagnosis was Atrial Fibrillation and extremely dangerously high blood pressure.

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