BEXTRA taking off the market

This might be old news but can't hurt to post it again. I was not aware of this until my Doctors office called. I was only on the pills for a month before surgery so don't think I have any ill effects from it. On April 7, the Food and Drug Administration requested that Pfizer suspend sales of BEXTRA in the United States. As a result, BEXTRA will no longer be available to patients in the United States. The FDA is requiring all prescription anti-inflammatory arthritis medicines to provide additional information about cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risks. The FDA is also asking all the manufacturers of over-the-counter NSAIDs to revise their labels to include more information on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and skin risks. Why will BEXTRA no longer be available? In light of the FDA's position that there is an increased cardiovascular risk for all prescription anti-inflammatory arthritis medicines, as well as the increased rate of rare, serious skin reactions with BEXTRA, the FDA has requested that sales of BEXTRA be suspended. What should you do? You should stop taking BEXTRA and contact your physician to discuss alternative treatments. How do I get a refund for my unused BEXTRA tablets? You may bring your unused BEXTRA tablets to your local pharmacy and request a refund. Or you may contact the National Notification Center (NNC) at 1-866-608-3935 to receive a patient product return kit by mail. NNC will process your refund on Pfizer's behalf. What do I do if I have more questions? Talk with your doctor, and you can also call the BEXTRA Customer Support Center at 1-866-623-9872. You can also get information from the FDA at fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2005/NEW01171.html. What is BEXTRA? BEXTRA is a medicine that treats the pain and inflammation of arthritis.

THANKS DONNA... FOR THE INSIGHT!! BONBON

Thanks for posting and, unfortunately, I swore by Bextra! I have ****yx problems and this was the first thing to really help make that horrible pain go away. My bypass surgeon liked Bextra because it was gentle on our pouches. How frustrating!

Are you taking anything else now? I was not aware that Bextra could be taken after WLS as I had some left but would not TOUCH it. Donna 338/229 -109

My doc said it was ok to take - as long as I didn't take it long-term. I am not taking anything now. Luckily I've had no ****yx flair-ups! *knock on wood!*