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Celebrex Stroke Lawsuit

According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States. About 130,000 Americans are killed each year, that’s about 1 in 8 deaths. A stroke can be caused by anxiety, stress, pre-existing illness or an unhealthy lifestyle. There are many warning signs and symptoms that can determine whether or not someone can have a stroke. But when someone who has no pre-existing signs of stroke gets one because of a drug?

Have you or someone you know experienced a stroke due to adverse side effects from taking Celebrex? Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today.

Approved by the Federal Drug Administration and manufactured by Pfizer, Celebrex is a drug that is used to treat arthritis. The drug is part of a class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors. A recent study shed that patients taking drugs in the same class of Celebrex showed an increased chance of several side effects. Among these is the increased chance of having a stroke. A stroke can be very traumatic to the body and have effects like:

• Increased Chance of Heart Attack
• Memory Loss
• Paralysis
• Muscle Pain
• Difficulty Speaking
• Heart Scarring
• Death

A stroke can change a patient’s life in many ways. After a stroke, doctors recommend a change in activity that may require more exercise. Because of the physical effects that usually occur after a stroke, a patient may also need physical therapy go get back the mobility they used to have. A radical change in diet may also be required which could limit or temporarily stop a patent from indulging in foods they enjoy.

Aside from the emotional strain that this event could cause, the financial burden of a stroke can be immense. Lost time at work for therapy and the prices of costly medication can make an already terrible situation worse. This is more frustrating considering that these patients could have probably avoided a stroke altogether.

If you or someone you know has been affected by a stroke and has taken Celebrex, you may be eligible for the compensation you deserve. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today.