Re: FDA issues skin-disease warning for painkiller-a

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

I have been taking Bextra for two months and haven't

experienced any problems but I am thankful for you

forwarding this article. Iris

--- a <paula54@...> wrote:

> FDA issues skin-disease warning for painkiller

>

> The Associated Press

> WASHINGTON (AP) - People who develop a rash upon

> taking a new painkiller

> called Bextra should immediately stop the drug

> because it has been linked to

> some rare but life-threatening skin diseases,

> federal health officials

> warned Friday.

> The Food and Drug Administration has about 20

> reports of serious reactions -

> including the skin diseases s-

> syndrome, toxic epidermal

> necrolysis and exfoliative dermatitis, as well as

> allergic reactions - among

> Bextra users since sales began in March.

> The FDA estimates about 800,000 to 1 million people

> had recently begun

> taking Bextra when the reactions were reported. The

> immune system-linked

> skin disorders are thought to be more likely during

> the first few weeks of a

> drug's use than after the body becomes accustomed to

> the medicine.

> Still, because those skin conditions are so rare,

> the FDA was surprised to

> see even that small cluster reported during Bextra's

> first year of sales.

> The conditions can be lifethreatening, and a few of

> the patients required

> hospitalization.

>

>

> Stopping Bextra at the first sign of a rash lowers

> the chance of suffering a

> severe reaction, said Dr. Lawrence Goldkind, FDA's

> deputy director for

> painkillers.

> In addition, the FDA warned that Bextra should not

> be used by anyone

> allergic to sulfa-containing drugs.

> Bextra maker Pharmacia Corp. wrote thousands of

> doctors this week alerting

> them to the warning.

> Bextra, known chemically as valdecoxib, treats

> arthritis and menstrual pain

> by reducing inflammation. It is a type of painkiller

> known as a cox-2

> inhibitor.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That¹s great Iris. Most people won¹t have any problems. It¹s an uncommon

side effect that we just have to be aware of. I hope it helps you.

a

> Hi a,

>

> I have been taking Bextra for two months and haven't

> experienced any problems but I am thankful for you

> forwarding this article. Iris

>

> --- a <paula54@...> wrote:

>> > FDA issues skin-disease warning for painkiller

>> >

>> > The Associated Press

>> > WASHINGTON (AP) - People who develop a rash upon

>> > taking a new painkiller

>> > called Bextra should immediately stop the drug

>> > because it has been linked to

>> > some rare but life-threatening skin diseases,

>> > federal health officials

>> > warned Friday.

>> > The Food and Drug Administration has about 20

>> > reports of serious reactions -

>> > including the skin diseases s-

>> > syndrome, toxic epidermal

>> > necrolysis and exfoliative dermatitis, as well as

>> > allergic reactions - among

>> > Bextra users since sales began in March.

>> > The FDA estimates about 800,000 to 1 million people

>> > had recently begun

>> > taking Bextra when the reactions were reported. The

>> > immune system-linked

>> > skin disorders are thought to be more likely during

>> > the first few weeks of a

>> > drug's use than after the body becomes accustomed to

>> > the medicine.

>> > Still, because those skin conditions are so rare,

>> > the FDA was surprised to

>> > see even that small cluster reported during Bextra's

>> > first year of sales.

>> > The conditions can be lifethreatening, and a few of

>> > the patients required

>> > hospitalization.

>> >

>> >

>> > Stopping Bextra at the first sign of a rash lowers

>> > the chance of suffering a

>> > severe reaction, said Dr. Lawrence Goldkind, FDA's

>> > deputy director for

>> > painkillers.

>> > In addition, the FDA warned that Bextra should not

>> > be used by anyone

>> > allergic to sulfa-containing drugs.

>> > Bextra maker Pharmacia Corp. wrote thousands of

>> > doctors this week alerting

>> > them to the warning.

>> > Bextra, known chemically as valdecoxib, treats

>> > arthritis and menstrual pain

>> > by reducing inflammation. It is a type of painkiller

>> > known as a cox-2

>> > inhibitor.

>> >

>> >

>> >