Celebrex and Bextra Lawsuit Settlements Reported
May 6th, 2008 • Filed Under: News • 113 Comments
Pfizer, Inc. has begun discussing settlement for some Celebrex and Bextra lawsuits pending throughout the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal, the pharmaceutical company which sold both pain medications, has reached tentative deals with some individuals who suffered heart attacks or strokes which were associated with use of the drugs.
Thousands of individuals have filed Celebrex lawsuits and Bextra lawsuits claiming that the COX-2 inhibitors caused an injury. Both drugs are in the same class of medications as Vioxx, which was recalled in September 2004 due to cardiovascular risks. In April 2005, Pfizer issued a Bextra recall, but they kept Celebrex on the market with much stronger warnings.
The report indicates that the Bextra settlement offers have averaged about $200,000.00 for each claim and the Celebrex settlement offers have averaged about $40,000.00 to $50,000 per case. Pfizer is negotiating the settlement of lawsuits on a firm-by-firm basis, instead of attempting to arrange a global settlement like Merck did with Vioxx last November.
According to lawyers representing individuals injured by Celebrex and Bextra, Pfizer’s attorneys have indicated that the pharmaceutical company is currently willing to pay as much as $500 million to resolve all outstanding cases. By contrast, Merck’s Vioxx settlement involved an agreement to pay $4.85 billion to resolve about twice as many lawsuits.
According to financial reports, Pfizer reported Celebrex sales of $611 million during the first three months of 2008. Therefore, the Bextra and Celebrex settlements are unlikely to have much of a financial impact on the drug maker.
Comment by Donald on 27 August 2008:
Eighteen months after I started taking celebrex I had a heart attack..I now must live with an irregular heartbeat and a scarred heart…My MD, my cardiologist and my reumatologist all say the attack was caused by the celebrex.( and are willing to testify in court )..I had NO history of heart problems before taking celebrex….as a matter of fact my heartbeat was usually in the sixties…my blood pressure was between 110 and 117 over 75 or 80..My cholestoral was in the 140’s…In other words excellent health except for arthitis….Now I have all of these heart problems…I think that the Pfizer ” boys ” should have criminal charges brought against them for hiding the effects of this horrible drug…How can they ruon a man’s life or even kill some people and continue to not take responsibility ?
Comment by ANTHONY on 10 November 2008:
ON A 3 DAY STAY IN HOSPITAL I WAS TOLD OF 3 STROKES I HAD
1 2003 1 2005 1 2007. I HAVE EKGS TO PROVE THIS FROM VETREANS
AMD WEIL CORNELL HOSPITAL IN NYC. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE A HISTORY OPJ TAKING BEXTRA AND CELEBREX I SHOULD LOOK INTO.
Comment by Danny on 25 November 2008:
My brother died at 43 of Familial Polyposis. My sister and I were both found to have the gene. In 1998 I believe, after a colonoscpy and polypremovals, the surgeon began my sister and I on Celebrex 400mg twice a day claiming it would protect us from adenocarcinoma. At age 46, total cholesterol 159 and low trig, BP 102/60, no smoking, never has any family member ever had heart diease, I have an MI. Out of the blue while watching a movie during my vacation and a few days after my daughter’s wedding. I fortunately realized what was going on and initited treatment in my home office before transferring to ER. There the MI was confirmed and I was transferred to a cardiac hospital an hour and half away. We never knew what happened, wrotte it off to a fluke until the celebrex was disclosed. They almost killed me and now I am being ignored. From the beginning I offered Pfizer a settlement of paying the noncovered hospital bills and they refused. My case should be the poster case but I can’t seem to get any type of activity. I also feel that celebrex at 200mg is one of the best and safest meds made. I still prescibe it. Hope this enlightens people. All, the res that saw to it that I had my meds all the time were threatened for admitting that. They still tell the truthe.
Comment by Timothy on 4 December 2008:
within 6 months after taking 200 mg Celebrex 2 to 3 times daily i suffered a heart attack I had never had a problem before that and no history of heart trouble in my family history and since that heart attack and over 1 week in the hospital i have had 3 other heart attacks and blood clots were found in my lungs after the last one i am now on blood thinners heart stabilizers and blood pressure that has been hard to control with multiple drugs where i used to ride my bicycle 25 miles a day i get winded walking up the stairs now(sometimes just going from 1 room to another) Pfizer should be held accountable for all these troubles they have caused to their victims!!!!!!!!
Comment by Abraham on 5 December 2008:
I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR MY INCLUSION ON CELEBREX/BEXTRA
& VIOXX CASE SETTLEMENT ,AND I CALLED MY ATTOURNEY.HE SAID MY NAME WERE ON THE LIST, IWAS TAKEING THIS MEDICATION WHEN I HAD THE HEART ATTACT ONDEC.24th 2003 & ON JAN.1st i had open heart surgery - double bypass.
Comment by timothy on 11 December 2008:
I am a lead plaintiff here in Canada in a lawsuit surrounding Celebrex and Bextra. Recently I have discovered an attempt to cover up and destroy medical evidence that implicated Celerex as the cuase for my Femoral Occlusion in my right leg. The following is a link to a youtube video outlining my intentions to bring those responsible to the table. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pykp5zhQJdo
Comment by Timothy on 23 December 2008:
has anyone heard from their attorney on tthe timeline?i have suffered 4 heart attacks and blood clots in my lungs and with each heart attack suffer more and more damage blood pressure is almost impossible to keep down and heart rate always is very hard to control nothing has really worked on that my lawyer says next year before anymore information
Comment by janice on 23 December 2008:
Had heart attack in September 2007 after taking Celebrex for 5 months.I was immediately take off Celebrex. Heart DR. said Celebrex has tendency to make plaque dislodge causing the damage to occur. Now I have to take 4 heart meds daily. Only 1 med prior to attack for thyroid. I also now have had several angina attacks.
Comment by Timothy on 29 December 2008:
I am on day 4 of a stated hunger strike. The reasons are clear I caught the doctors trying to cover up evidence and destroy it becuase it showed that the cause of my injuries were most likley caused by plaque that it makes and the hole they found in my heart. I am a lead plaintiff up here in Canada for one of the Class Action Suits filed here. It isnt a coincedence that this happend. I was lucky to notice this happening otherwise it would have killed me. So if anyone here is reading this I have youtube videos posted and also a Facebook group My youtube user name is (zodiac1369) the facebook thing is my name and i challange anyone to prove i am wrong.
Comment by Abraham on 3 January 2009:
IT WOULD BE PLEASING THAT THE CELEBREX/BEXTRA SETTLEMENT
HAVE MORE INCLUSION AND THAT THEY DO IT EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH
ALL DELIBERATE SPEED. I HAD A HEART ATTACT-OPEN HEART AND
MYDOCTOR GAVE A 50/50% CHANCE TO SUVIVE, BUT BY HIS GRACE I AM WAITEING FOR MY SETTLEMENT.THANKS.!
Comment by BJ on 10 January 2009:
I was taking Celebrex 100mg 2 times a day for 18 mo’s & one day I notice my left leg was swolen real bad & I had went to the Dr that perscriped the Celebrex & ask him if this could be a side effect from the pill & he said he didn’t know & perscribe me a water pill to relive the Swollen leg & it was wasn’t 2 days later I was in ER with a Heart Attack & was Hospitalize for 7days & in fear for my life & I was only 48 years old no History of Heart Diease & no Clostrol problems nonthing & the only pills I was taking at the time was Celebrex & they only wanted to offer me $2,000.00 & I just called up my Lawyers & I just lost it I cryed so dad & told them this just isn’t right , I felt helpless & so disapointed that my life wasn’t worth nothing but $2,000.00 I had a huge Hospital bill over $10,000.00 out & that not counting my Dr’s fees or my meds or any rehab I had to take, its just not fair or right since I took a product I thought might help me–well it just about help me out of my life & no amount money can save me then I am thankful to God for saving my life.
BJ
Comment by WAYNE on 11 January 2009:
I WAS TAKING 200M/G TWO TIMES A DAY , I suffered 5 heart attacks the 3rd day istarted taking celebrex it causied the lower arary to clog up with blood clots. this happened in sept 1999 anfd in dec 1999 i had to have two stints applied .
Comment by Kevin on 21 January 2009:
I was a 27 year old Male very healthy except for mild artheritis in my back, hands and feet. My Doctor PERSOANLLY called the Celebrex cooperation and talked to a “MEDICAL DOCTOR” of theirs. My reumatologist was advisied that 400 mg TID was safe to take, Being 1200 mg a day of Celebrex. Well on April 29th 2001 last thing i remembered was my head just started hurting really bad, Next thing i knew i woke up in Universtity of Kentucky hospital Neurology unit not able to walk, move my left side, didnt know who i was where i was or anything else, I was in a wheel chair for 8 months had to learn how to take care of myself all over again, even to this day my memory was basically erased by the Sever CVA i suffered due to this DRUG. Celebrex was contacted and they denied tellin my Doctor that but THANK GOD the call was RECORDED thru the medical office and after 3 years of thinking about it I did FILE a lawsuit against them, I am not a sue happy person but I do feel like they should have to pay for my SUFFERING, LOSE OF QUALITY OF LIFE, AND EVEN to this day i still have difficulity from the stroke, It also affected my heart caused me to develope Congestive Heart Failure, Cause Renal Impairments and also cause major GI complications. This company should be held accountible for EVERYTHING they have disclosed and all the INCORRECT INFORMATION they KNOWINGLY and WILLING gave to get Medical Staff to prescribe their medication. Yes this has been a great Mediation for some and in my PROFESSIONAL Medical Opinion it can be used safely but only after MANY MANY people were harmed by their GREED.
Comment by Kim on 25 January 2009:
My father is a relatively healthy 68 y/o male, who retired from the Police Dept after being shot in the shoulder and chest. The dr’s placed him on Celebrex the month it was released. The bullet nicked his lung and he has had issues with his lungs, but we are not begining to wonder if the issues are reklated to the celebrex. He is now being treated for a liver disorder and we are waiting for the biopsy results. My father never drank more than a beer every year or two…only at a family wedding. He did smoke but quit over 20 yrs ago. He is older but worked out everyday until his lungs and liver began causing too much pain. Our family has no history of liver disease.
Comment by Abraham on 28 January 2009:
I TOOK CELEBREX/BEXTRA AND HAD A HEART ATTACK OPEN HEART
ON DECEMBER 24th,2003, & WAS OPERATED ON JANUARY 1st 2004, HAD SERGURY-DOUBLE BYPASS AND WAS IN THE HOSPITAL 3 WKS
& WAS DISMISED AND HAD HEART FAILURE AND WENT BACK TO GET A PACE MAKER, SO THE DOCTORS GAVE A 50% CHANCE TO LIVE, I AM HERE BY HIS GRACE, I HOPE THE ATORNEYS SETTLE THESE CASES SOON WITH INCLUSION AN WITH ALL DELIBERATE SPEED.
Thanks.!
Comment by william on 29 January 2009:
I took celebrex for 22mo then switched to bextra after 11mo on Dec.20 2004 I had a heart attcck and had two stints installed . My lawer said my settlement after his fee will be about $ 20,000 dollars , much less than the $200,000 people are talking about .
Comment by charles on 5 February 2009:
i heard on oct 17th 2008 that celebrex had settled the case . my lawyer in texas informes me that they havn’t settled it as of yet . is anyone else having trouble with their lawyer about their settlement . i’ve had to have 5 bypasses on the count of this drug . also does anyone else know how much time the judge has to dispense the settlement once it is settled. my lawyes or his staff want give me any information on this other then every one ir reporting false on the settlement in the news and papers .
Comment by jim.KY on 8 February 2009:
I Was told that this monday feb 9 i would know my award…
Comment by mike on 12 February 2009:
i think pfizer is giving everyone the shaft about this payout thing. Only to keep the attorneys quiet. Because if you think about it, the only people that is going to benefit from this is the attorneys, not the thousands of people that they injured. My mother had three strokes from useing bextra and celebrex. The attorney that is representing her doesn’t accept her calls. So people listen, and hear me well. The large payout is for the attorneys not the victims. …..Sorry.
Comment by Kevin on 12 February 2009:
I just spoke to my attorney’s office about 2 hours ago and they have heard absoluetly NOTHING since early Jan when the Master Judge sent out emails stating he was wanting this to be settled and finished by Feb. Well I also found out that the Insurance Companies that paid the medical Bills for these incidents will also get their share of the money. I have been informed by Congressmen, Senators, state and Federal that NO ONE SHOULD SETTLE for less than 10 times their medical Bills, that isnt including Pain and suffering, Lost wages, Emotional Stress, Phycally limitations and all the other things, YOU DONT HAVE TO SETTLE IF IT ISNT GOING TO COMPENSATE YOU. I URGE PEOPLE NOT TO JUST TAKE ANYTHING, ATTORNEYS GET SO BACKBONE AND MAKE THIS COMPANY PAY FOR IT LIES, DECEET, AND GREED AT THE EXPENCE OF MANY INNOCENT AMERICAN PEOPLE. I will NOT settle if it isnt at least 10 time my medical expenses, pays for my lost wages, I lost my home, car, job, livelyhood because of this companies GREED. Took this company 1 time to destroy what i worked for over 20 years to gain. DONT SETTLE. They can pay 12 BILLION to buy a competitor out but cant pay what they think they sould settle. LAWYERS AND JUDGES GET A BACK BONE AND BALLS AND MAKE THIS COMPANY PAY OR HAVE THEY BOUGHT YOU OUT TOO. Kevin
Comment by Kevin on 12 February 2009:
Charles you have the right to TERMINATE the ATTORNEY at ANYTIME you chose to if they are not doing work to YOUR SATISFACTION, There are MANY other Attorney’s out there that will GLADLY take ur case and let you know what they know. Usually ISNT NOTHING but I was also imformed that if they are doing it Case by Case it MIGHT BENEFIT Most who have had Sever Reactions to this Medicine. KEvin
Comment by Louis on 20 February 2009:
My mother (64 yrs of age)had been taking celebrex 200mg twice a day for about a year when she had her first heartattack . We rushed to the hospital and the doctors informed us she would be find .I had askedif it could be her medication and was informed it was not. One month later we where back at the hospital and we where informed she would be fnd and they would keep her overnight. That night she suffered mulitlple heart attacks and of those results died 3 weeks later in intesive care. Today i recieve a call from our attorney they want us to settle $20,000.00 dollar in which my father would recieve 11,000.00 less than what it cost us to bury my mother. I told my dad to flat out refused. Since my mohter death my father had lost his home and could not retire. If there is an attorney out there that can help let me know. Our attorney inform me to settle or she would drop the case. I was also informed that is she had not died she would recieve only 10k.
Comment by PJB on 25 February 2009:
From personal experience with the drug Bextra - of a loved one that has taken it and is now in a nursing home for the rest of his life because of a severe stroke at 47 years old I feel that there is NO AMOUNT of money that would make any of us happy because the quality of life is more than a dollar figure. The companies that produce these drugs are tiny little people and how they look at themselves in the mirror is beyond me. These drugs rip families apart as it did mine. To stand by and watch the person you were with for so many years deteriorate right in front of your eyes is the most painful thing I personally have ever gone through. Pfizer like Merck need to have more compassion and to realize that their own families could endure all the hell the rest of us have by taking their pills, they need to step up and make things right. If they think they can buy us off with a little amount that is just plain sad - they need to be held accountable for all the years that their faithful customer’s are no longer able to play Santa Claus for their grandkids, or not being able to go see that basketball game of their grandson, or that dance recital of their granddaughter, or being able to see to go and do the things they used to love to do, but now all they have are the memories of days gone by. Personally for me I feel if any of us just settles then we haven’t done our job’s to fight for what is rightfully ours but most of all we need to stand up for the one’s who can no longer fight for themselves or are no longer here. May God Bless everyone.
Comment by stroked out on 28 February 2009:
I totally agree with you PBJ. I was 33 and in good health when I had a stroke after taking Bextra for tendonitis. It ruined my life. My lawyer called today with a settlement offer of $130,000. Phizer just spent $65 billion to buy Wyeth Pharmacueticals. And they want to give me $130,000 which won’t even begin to pay for my medical care. I told my lawyer to continue the case to the Supreme Court if thats what it takes. They should be ashamed! Its sad that these companies and the people who run them have no conscience.
Comment by Marilyn on 5 March 2009:
Has anyone received an offer in the Bextra settlement my mother died 5 years ago from taking Bextra. My Lawyer said that they are in negotiations with Pfizer I haven’t heard a dollar amount yet any information would be helpful.
Comment by Billie on 6 April 2009:
My grnmother took bextra in 2004 and previoulsy it caused here brain to bleed and she died that same year.
Comment by pjb on 12 April 2009:
I’m sorry to hear that Billie about your grandma. Has your family filed a claim for her taking Bextra? I wouldn’t get hooked into a class action suit.
I have yet to hear about any funds at all in regards to my family member. I think this company and lawyers are basing the funding to the clients as how bad the damage was to the person. If I am correct if a person has died as a result of taking the prescriptions then it will be a different amount and type of suit.
Comment by tim on 16 April 2009:
has anyone gotten good news yet?my lawyer waited until the very end to tell me that they “never received my proof of injury”talked to the dr and hospital both say the never requested the files now i cant get an answer from them either by phone when i leave a voice mail or in an emaili i faxed tham all the files they needed now i am waiting not knowing if they got the papers in time or not
Comment by pjb on 19 April 2009:
no news yet Tim - but sounds to me I’d be getting another attorney - and do it quickly
Comment by tim on 20 April 2009:
a little to late in the game for that i beleive ssing the cases have been settled
Comment by janet on 22 April 2009:
gosh none of you have received your settlement packages, offers and releases yet ??? mine was done months ago.
Comment by TIM on 23 April 2009:
Janet did they tell you a payout date yet i know people that have signed but have yet to receive anything my attorney says that they have 300 clients and 1 judge reviewing all files and from my understandings no payout till summer
Comment by pjb on 27 April 2009:
wow Janet that is great news -
Comment by pjb on 28 April 2009:
Janet what state are you in? I haven’t heard anything at all from my attorney - just curious!
Comment by DW on 5 May 2009:
i received my settlement agreemetn back in February and was told that check would be mailed no later than June 1st or sooner, but havent heard anythin since.
Comment by pjb on 6 May 2009:
my question to all is what states are we talking about anyone in Arizona?
Comment by tim on 8 May 2009:
I am in Florida
Comment by pjb on 10 May 2009:
DW and Janet - what States are you in - because so far no funds that I know of have been given out in AZ -
Comment by j t on 11 May 2009:
same results as DW on may 5 th
Comment by DW on 17 May 2009:
I have read some of the other blogs and some people have received their settlements and some have only received part.
Comment by Jerry on 18 May 2009:
- If there are other sites with info about Bextra payouts, could some one tell us where they are. Thanks, Jerry
Comment by pjb on 19 May 2009:
well we’ve received nothing at all - no calls from our attorney or anything -
Comment by jd on 19 May 2009:
DW what do the other blogs say as far as settlement amounts and can you post the addresses
Comment by DW on 20 May 2009:
They are not telling their amounts, but one person said his was six figures. Try this site: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/10/17/pfizer-agrees-to-pay-894-million-in-bextra-celebrex-settlement/
Comment by pjb on 21 May 2009:
finally spoke with attorney yesterday - got something but to the magnitude of what happened to family member - it’s a sucky amount - not sure if we’ll wind up not taking amount and going for a full blown trial now……..?
Comment by pjb on 21 May 2009:
let me refrase that last part of my sentence - OR go to trial
Comment by DW on 21 May 2009:
I tried to post the website, but I guess it wouldn’t allow it. But just type in bextra settlement blog in the yahoo search and click on the one that says Pfizer agrees to pay $894….. That will take you to another blog
Comment by Troy on 23 May 2009:
These settlements are not for the injured,its for the lawers. They end up with the money not you. You will never get the money you lost. Not counting the life you had.
Comment by hillery on 25 May 2009:
I got real sick,but my doctor couldn”t tell me what was going on.
Comment by pjb on 25 May 2009:
that is for sure Troy……….
Comment by kah on 26 May 2009:
I was told no side effects, same doctor after stated liver issue. I still haven’t heard from any settlement. recall making a reply years ago.
what / who did that commerical? Drug co or attorney?
what & where do i file?
Comment by lottie on 26 May 2009:
i took celebrexand bretra for 4 years not knowing the risk of the side effex,s of the drug.
Comment by Kerri on 27 May 2009:
I had a doctor prescribe celebrex to me after I had my first shoulder surgery which I couldn’t take. After taking 1 I had to be rushed to the hospital which I almost died. I had a severe allergic reaction to it. The doctor knew I couldn’t take anything with aspirin in it. I didn’t know that celebrex was connected to aspirin. You trust the doctor is going to do his job correctly. My whole body shut down and I couldn’t hardly breath. My body was like jello very limp. I couldn’t walk or open the vehicle door. They had to give me a shot at the hospital to counter the reaction.
Comment by Saf on 28 May 2009:
I will say plan for trial date filing of law suits and not settlemnet, because they are jacking around and not being responsible. Because 894 mil 75% is for lawyers. Who will not cooperate to trial..direction and settle for peanuts….Saf……
Comment by Fiza on 28 May 2009:
Hello Hillery, i face the same problem. I feel my heart beat going crazy all the time, a current which runs in my body all the time….and doctors they think am going through panic attach. I am sure this is incorrect. Its is the post side effects of using hydroxycut. I wanna sue these guys as well..
What have you done finally Hillery?? Did doctor do something for you?
Comment by Larry on 28 May 2009:
I have been taking celebrex for about one year and I have a rash that
has been with me over two months,They don’t how to get
. rid of it . Maybe this is from the celebrex. I did see the comercial
about the lawsuite
Comment by ROBERT on 28 May 2009:
I WAS TAKING CELEBREX 200MG A DAY. THE CELEBREX COST MY LIVE PROBLEMS. MY DOCTOR,SAID IT WAS NOT THE CELEREX. ONE YEAR LATER, I HAD AN HEART ATTACK. MY HEARTBEAT, WAS 210 OVER 180.I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 10 DAYS. I WAS 44 YEARS OLD, NOW I HAVE AN IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT. NOW I AM NOT WORKING. CELEBREX, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MY LIVER AND HEART PROBLEMS. MY DOCTOR, SAID I HAD AN PREVIOUS HEART ATTACK BEFORE THAT ONE,
Comment by Paula on 28 May 2009:
Haveing just recently been Prescribed Celebrex 200,and reading all
these comlaints, I wonder why we are still able to get celebrex???
I have severe Ostio Arthirithis,and was on Mobic before.
Please give me advice on what to do.
I will talk to my Doctor.
The comination of Highpertention and Adima Medication,dose also
not mix.
Comment by kmc on 29 May 2009:
I didn’t suffer a heart attack, but I have a seriously enlarged bladder with enlarged uretors leading from my kidneys due to back-up from taking this medication and will have to catherize myself to prevent kidney damage in the near future. I have no flow pressure at all, I urinate like an old man .. Nothing has been said about urinary retention and all that goes with it….I think this should be included in the settlement because who wants to catherize themselves forever….increased risk of bladder infection and so on….
Comment by THOMAS on 29 May 2009:
I have taken CELEBREX sence it started on the market 20 plus years ago. I have several strokes and heart attacks during this time. I was taking it three times a day until my strokes became common place and because its the only thing that helps I still must take it but only twice a day now with heart monitors 24/7! All this has made me almost totally home bound!
Comment by THOMAS on 29 May 2009:
I left a message earlier and I lrft a very important part. In 2006 I had to have most of my st0much and wasn’t exspected to live and will alwas have to take medications for the rest of my life due to the medication!
Comment by Wallace on 30 May 2009:
I took Bextra till they stopped making it and am on celebrex now I have never had a problem with eather one and would take Bextra again if I could get it .
Comment by Darlene on 1 June 2009:
I have taking Celebrex 200mg twice a day for Allergy. I have been on this medication for all most 2 years. I have stop taking this medication for about a month after reading all the comments I really got nerve about this type of Pill . I saw a AD on the T.V. stating a law suit so I decided to log in and read the information. I have been taking this medication for over a year now. I realize that everyone body reacts a little different than others. My problem is that when I try to clean my house I get shortness of breath and having this problem for about a year. When trying to plant flowers or any type of yard work I always have to take a break due to shortness of breath along with feeling that my heart was going come out of my chest due to it racing.. I thought that since I was heavy (not obese) that was causing the problem. My left arm from the shoulder all the way down to my hand was hurting real bad this is an on going problem. I kept telling myself what in the World did I do to this arm of mine.
All I can say I took myself OFF of this medication and feeling a little bit better. It as only been a few days I could not understand why I have been feeling so lousy for so long. Maybe this is a wake up call to let me know that the true reason is that I was given this wrong medication .
Thank you for sharing your stories about this medication.
Darlene
Comment by virginia on 1 June 2009:
I took bextra, celebrex and vioxx for my erethema nodosum for a considerable amount of time
Comment by Sandra on 1 June 2009:
After hearing the ad on the television today I decided to look up the Bextra meds prescribed back in 2003. I found the box dated 11-06-03 prescribed by my Orthopaedics. I had taken 2 tablets and had a allergic reaction, however, I did not go back to the doctor; just stopped taking the medication. Now I will check my cabinets for the celebrex that I took a few years ago. I wish I had complianed by calling or returning to the doctor’s office, instead of just being scared of the side effects of these medications.
Comment by Anne on 2 June 2009:
I tryed to file suit back in 2005, and was told that I did not have a case by my lawyers. Now I hear that this lawsuit for celebrex/bextra is being settle. I had two heart attacks one in September 2003 and one in August 2005. I have had two stents done and in spite of it I was told that I did not have a case. I had never been diagnosed with heart problems and I have five siblings and not one of them suffer with any type of heart problems. I would like for someone to contact me about this settlement. Also to the person that was told about the payouts, what state are you in? Can you please provide me some information such as how long did it take for your lawyer’s office to contact you. Thanks
Comment by James on 2 June 2009:
I took celebrex at th age of 17 back in 1999 for lesions on the bones in my elbows. I dont know if there is any long term effects. I stopped taking it in 2000. does anyone know if I am i elligible for the settlement.
Comment by 808llp on 2 June 2009:
I just found out about this class action law suit by watching tv. The commercial said, if you were taking celebrex/bextra before 2005. You may qualify for the law suit money. Does anyone know where I should begin. I have been off and on Bextra and was given samples of Celebrex I believe since 1997. Then landed up getting a major back surgery in 2003.
Comment by Shirley on 2 June 2009:
I started out in 1996 taking Vioxx and then after about 3yrs. I was placed on Celebrex 400mg. daily frot the past 10 yrs. I also would like to know how to get in on the settlement.
Comment by Alma on 2 June 2009:
I was a healthy early 40’s Personal Trainer when I was perscribed Vioxx and Celebrex, now I’m a frequent patient of the Heart and Vascular Institute, suffering from chest pains, irregular heart beats, shortness of breath among other things. I think it’s sad for someone to get away with something like this.
Comment by crystal on 2 June 2009:
I have been taking celebrex ever since they have taken vioxe of the market, was told I could take celebrex but it was up to me to take or not. so I decided to take the chance because I needed something beside plane oldi aleve. I still take it but had just told the dr I did not think I could take it anymore because of the cost, I take 200mg twice a day @ and also have medical insurance but it is still very expensive because I take other medicine to and my husband will be retiring soon and I will not have the hundreds of $ each month to take it I even asked if there was a genirce form but was told there was not
Comment by Pat on 2 June 2009:
I have been on celebrex for my arthritis since before 1992. I was taken off it when the warning came out that it “might” cause a heart attack. My hands became ‘claws’ within a couple of weeks. I finally told the Reumutologist I’d rather die sooner than be in constant pain. Withing days of being back on it, my hands worked again. So I have been using it ever since. It has cost me a great deal on money. I’ve been in the ‘donut hole’ in by May and have had to pay the full amount for my meds the rest of the year. In 2006 I have ended up sending my prescription to Canada and am getting three months supply for $10 more than I get one month here. Why is it so much cheaper in other countries than what we pay.
Comment by brenda on 3 June 2009:
My name is Brenda I having been taking both of these medicine bytwo different doctors. I had alot of side effect with these two medicine but neither one of the doctor would even tell me what was going on with these 2 medicine they just kep on switching medicine on me like I’m a genny pig trying anything that might help you with your arthisrtis. It’s a crying shamed that doctors can do this to people and get by with it. If they have the background like they said they do they wouldn’t be give people these prescription knowing they would harm you in the long run. Where are the board member to make should this dosen’t happen to their patient. I was taking Bextrac in 3003 by one doctor and then another doctor on Celebrex in 2005. I know both of these two doctor would have know the side effect of these medicine. One doctor just said I don’t know what wrong with I just give up I can’t help anymore and left me out in the cold. that was so hardfiring I didn’t know what to do then. Just sitting around depress and wondering if I was going to died are what. I live in Alpharetta, GA.
Comment by Raymond on 3 June 2009:
I have taken Celebrex for many years and my experience has always been excellent.
Comment by Wanzie on 3 June 2009:
Both my husband have taken Celebrex Before 2005. in fact I’m still taking
celebrex.
Comment by Smith on 3 June 2009:
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Comment by inell on 3 June 2009:
i have taken celebrex and bextra in the past i did not have a heart attack or stroke to my knowledge. but i did have alot of irregular heart beat. so i stop taking both medications.
Comment by pjb on 4 June 2009:
just start calling around your law offices in your state and find out who is taking on any bextra or celebrex cases - it might be too late though to get on the band wagon as they are already starting to pony up funds for people
Comment by pjb on 4 June 2009:
well Sandra you were smart to STOP the meds you were taking because if not you might have wound up like so many that are either no longer with us or blind and bedbound
Comment by Sheila on 4 June 2009:
I took the drug celebrex during that time i was having trouble, my kidneys swelled i was allergic, and had to stop taking the drug, i also belived it was very costly, for something people might be able to take.
Comment by Clarie on 4 June 2009:
I have been sick with skips in my heart every since I was taking celebrex
Comment by Dennis on 4 June 2009:
For many years I took Voltaren for my arthritis until I found out it was causing polyps in my colon, resultimg in a large loss of blood. I then switched to Bextra (the polyps went away in two months) and was on it until it was taken off the market. My cardiologist recommended Celebrex, which I took for about three years until June, 2008. I was constantly tired, out of breath and unable to walk more than 20 feet before I has to stop and rest. My cardiologist ordered some tests and they found a blockage in one of my arteries. Had a stent put in and so far, so good. When my cardiologist ( a new one) asked why I was still taking Celebrex, I asked him why he was asking. He said that is what caused my blockage and to get off it immediately. When I asked him what I should take, he said arthritis strength Tylenol 4-6 pills per day. One year later, no more heart problems but the arthritis, both osteo and rheumatoid, gets worse every day.
Comment by Beverely on 4 June 2009:
I started using Celebrex in the mid 1990’s.Have paid as much as $203.00
Comment by Leila on 4 June 2009:
I was prescribed celebrex and was on it for a couple of years to treat arthritis. After some time, my blood pressure went out of control, I ended up needing cardiac stints, and my kidneys have been damaged. I am now on dialysis three times a week. ,
Comment by Racquea on 4 June 2009:
I was taking Bextra back in 2002 for muscle spasm pains in my back after an accident when I was in high school. I received legal information about the drug but I have no idea how they were sent to me and I never heard anything else about it until I saw the tv ad. I reacted by having a rash and it never goes away it pops up in various places often. And not sure if this is relevant but ever since that year after I have had numerous problems with my kidney that I never had before. I was a very active high school athlete and suddenly my body was tiring very fast and I have lots of kidney infections that I still have to this day and no doctor tells me why. Does anyone know of any lawyer I can speak to or if there is anything I can do about this?
Comment by Racquea on 4 June 2009:
I wrote the statement earlier…sorry it was 2003
Comment by tonya on 5 June 2009:
I have taken celebrex over 1yr.And when i was taking them i got really sick behide them my stomach was giving me problem.I went to the doctor he told me to stop taking them i broke out with a rash it last about 3 month my doctor gave me some Lotrisone cream 45Gm and now i have stomach ulcers i been dignosis with ostio arthirithis about 3yrs ago it runs in my family so i desire the lawsuit i will have to deal with this stomach ulcers for the rest of my life.
Comment by mark on 5 June 2009:
Yes i would allso like to find a attorney in the state of IL. i took bextra, allso and i have acid reflux so bad you really dont want to eat. because it hurts so bad and nexium doesnt evan touch it. I allso have have shortness of breath .and dry scaley skin . i think the drug company should be responcible to contact everyone that had it prescribed to them. i just found out about all this and had thought it was for only if you had a stroke or a heart attack.i think everyone that got hurt off this should be compisated,i dont know a price you can put on your body but maybe the makers can get some bad drugs prescribed to them so they can see how it feels to be kicked to the curb
Comment by janet on 6 June 2009:
I am in arizona. NO, although i have signed all the documents, releases, etc. I was told the money wouldnt be paid out until summer of 09. That was back in dec 08
Comment by HARMON on 6 June 2009:
I HAD SERVE STOMACH PAIN , BLOOD IN STOOL I STOPED TAKEING IT IN 2001 AFTER TAKEING IT ABOUT ONE YEAR .
Comment by Donna on 7 June 2009:
I have been on celebrex for 9 yrs,, and if I dont take it I am so misserable I have to take it once a day, no heart problems,, but the tv said I was overpaying,, I sure was 58.00 for 30 tablets will they pay me for the over priced scrips???
Comment by carolyn on 7 June 2009:
I was taking celbrex from 2002- 2006 for arthrist pain. I recently found out I have sleep apena my heart stop twice according to the sleep test. I now sleep with with a c pap machine everynight.
Comment by kent on 7 June 2009:
does anyone know if there were any cases in canada i took bextra for a few months had to stop.made my heart race i was around 28 at the time.
Comment by Jim on 8 June 2009:
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Comment by jean on 8 June 2009:
I have taken celebrex my cardiolgist recommened it nine days before my by-pass surgery I had periods of forgetting to breathe and was put on oxygen when I went to bed I know longer have the oxygen.
I had taken celebrexwhen it first came out before this I was on different
things for mt arthritis
Comment by Dr. Danny on 9 June 2009:
Folks there are some huge misconceptions about celebrex. I am one of the people that did absolutely have an MI from celebrex at 400mg twice a day. I was 46 years old taking the meds for familial polyposis and 0.5 percent risk factor with no smoking low lipids and no heart disease. I am a very well trained doctor and I still use celebrex as the main anti-inflammtory presciption medication. It is a very good medication and at 200 mg has absolutely no increase risk over motrin or naprosyn in cardiac or stroke events. As much as people are not going to want to hear that, it is the truthe. People taking 100 mg twice a day are at no increased risk. It is up in the air if even the 400 mg a day has any increase in risk. The dosing that was in the studies that were not disclosed in a timely matter were in Alzheimer’s and Familial Polyposis studies. It really concerns me that even the woman that cuts my hair said “Danny I took that celebrex, could I get in on that lawsuit.” I hid my real feelings when I told her” you had to have had a heart attack or stroke and you didn’t.” that is one of the problems with law and medicine today. You cannot smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day be over weight and 70 nyears old and blame the arthritis medicne and that is what is happening more times than not. This is hurting the people that were truely damqged by the action ofPfizer.
Comment by ZADA on 9 June 2009:
I took celbrex for several years for my back condition, in the 2001 through 2005 years. My medical problems escalated 300 percent during this time. Some of the medical issues I had were, prolaspe rectum, bladder fell,then I had cohesions of the colon. which resulted in a complete colon, rectum removal. A continent illeospy was put in me stomach with a stoma tube to releive my waste. This works pretty well after 4 operations in Oschner Hosp, New Orleans. My lower has a desease called Arachnoiditis, clumping of the last 5 vertabrae in my lower back. I could be parlyzed perm with even a slight movement. M life has been put on hold and Doctors claim nithing can be done for fear of more damage..
Comment by tim on 11 June 2009:
to Dr. Danny I was on Celebrex and about 3 days after going off it i had a major heart attack,i was slightly overweight non smoker no history of heart problems in my family my prescription was 1 to 2 tablets(200 mg) once or twice daily as needed for pain and i did exercise and did not have cholesterol problems and i was 42 years old
Comment by Valencia on 11 June 2009:
I have been taking celebrex going on a 1 1/2 now Since taking this medicine. I have been experiencing chest pain. The ad on TV alerted me to have greater concerns of heart attacks.
Comment by Patsy on 11 June 2009:
Hello. I was in a car accident in November 07, with extreme damage to my legs and feet. I was prescribed Celebrex for pain. Now I have swelling in my ankles and feet and legs. My doctor told me she thinks it is from taking the Celebrex. Now I have to go through extensive tests to make sure it hasn’t damaged my heart.
Comment by Peyton on 12 June 2009:
My wife took celebrex over a three year span. She passed away three years from what was diagnosed as sudden cardia arrest. No history of heart problems, however, syptoms, proglamic from taking celebrex. Also, her doctor knew she was taking aspirin. I would like to file a claim. My life has been miserable since I lost my wife of thirty =five years. II have just heard that Pfiser is making settlements.
Comment by Bill & Glenda on 13 June 2009:
My elderly father for which I was Durable Power of Attorney died approximately 12 days after his doctor prescribed Celebrex for him without my knowledge since I live 200 miles away, and his doctor had a copy of my Durable POA. My father lived alone in his own apartment, had a girlfriend, drove and took care of his minor business on his own. He was in fair health taking only blood pressure medication that I know was a routine medication for him. He was lying in the hospital, coherent and I came from OKC, OK when I got a call from his doctor and he said he believed the appliance that was put in place when he had an aortic aneurysm removed in 1996 was leaking blood and he was passing blood in his stool. It was not until I told him, well why don’t you call the doctor in Tulsa who did that procedure and have him treat him. They then wanted me to sign a DNR and I said no, if my father wanted to do that, he was capable, and he did. The they scurried around and airlifed him to Tulsa where he passed away 45 minutes after arriving there. The doctor there said his problem as he saw it had been going on for about 2 weeks and did not know why they didn’t send him to another hospital to a specialist. I did not know this until recently all the symptoms associated with Celebrex.
I got my father’s death certificate out and it read Ischemic Bowel, G.I. Bleed, and cardiopulmonary arrest. My father never had a history of heart problems. In conclusion in my opinion based on the causes of death from this drug are that it killed him.
it appeared to me my father was bleeding internally and they were doing nothing about it as they thought it was a leak from his aortic aneurysm appliance. And so why did they not get a specialist in this field, like his doctor in Tulsa who when contacted said send him for a direct admit. HIs PCP knew his history and did nothing until I suggested them call him and that doctor said send him to Tulsa for a direct admit. He was bleeding to death internally and they were just letting him die.
Comment by Carol on 15 June 2009:
My husband died two years ago. I have a settlement. They offer me 12,000.00.My attorney want me to sign wrongful death release. I don’t think that is enough for all the pain I went through and my husband. My income has decrease because of his death. My attorney told me that was all I could receive since my husband was only on 200 millgrams. Do anyone know an attorney I can call
Comment by Paul on 15 June 2009:
I started taking celebrex back in 1997 and took it up until I was switched in 2002 and was on Bextra until I had both of my knees replaced in 2005. After the surgery I had no more arthric pain. During the time of taking Celebrex I had some discomfort in my lower back like in the kidney area and 2 months ago I had a physical and now my doctor says I have some liver problems.
Comment by Donna on 15 June 2009:
I resently saw a TV add about filing a claim for the drug celebrex. It was for the over pricing the drug company did before 2005 on it. Let me Know how I go about doing it. I live in South Carolina.
Comment by aliene on 17 June 2009:
I TOOK CELEBREX BACK IN THE DAYS AND IT HAS GIVEN ME LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY HEAT AND WITH MY KINDEYS.
Comment by Linda on 19 June 2009:
Just had a heart attack a week ago…. my NEW doctor says because of Celebrex…… I took it for 12 years!
Comment by Marilyn on 23 June 2009:
I have been taking Celebrex for fifteen years…can only get records from the pharmacy dating back to 2001. How do I file a claim for over pricing of the drug.
Comment by Maryann on 24 June 2009:
I just heard about all of the information on Celebrex a few weeks ago, from a tv ad. I was on celebrex for arthric pain a few years ago. I will have to look through my old medical records for the months/years I took it. I remember having very bad chest pains. I would be at my desk at work and I would feel like I was having a heart attack. My co-workers would look at me and question what was going on. I went to the emergency room several times and each time they ran ekg’s which showed nothing unusual. I questioned my doctor about the medication and he said I had nothing to worry about. I finally looked up the information on the internet and decided on my own NOT to take anymore of the drug. In the past few years I have developed high blood pressure, lots of pain in my legs and other medical issues that I NEVER had before this medication. My family is also checking into the death of my sister who was healthy with no history of heart problems yet suddenly died of a heart attack at age 52 WHILE taking Celebrex (9 years ago). Besides the side effects, the price of the drug was outrages.
Comment by TIM on 24 June 2009:
I am wondering how someone could take a drug for 15 years that has not been on the market that long?(”Celebra” later named Celebrex was FDA approved in December 1998) just wondering
Comment by Loran on 26 June 2009:
I have still not received my settlement and it is now the end ofJune. I was contacted by the US courts. They verified my address and said checks were being mailed out four weeks ago!! My attorney will not return my calls. Any updates from anyone else in this case?
Comment by gayle on 27 June 2009:
I`m not sure what this is all about. I did take bextra and am currently taking celebrex.
Comment by rah on 29 June 2009:
“loran” atleast you have gotten a call from the US courts. I haven’t gotten anything.
I have yet to be told anything besides No one on this case was being paid until all liens on every case nationwide were paid. I have been waiting months for my check. signed all releases and everything. I jus wish they would hurry this up!