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By Kathleen Kerr

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Bextra pulled from market

The painkiller Bextra was removed from the market yesterday by Pfizer Inc. at the request of Food and Drug Administration officials, who said concerns about side effects such as life-threatening skin reactions and heart problems outweigh its benefits. Painful and dangerous side- effects linked to Bextra include blisters of the skin and mucous membranes, skin lesions, flu-like symptoms,… 0

April 8, 2005
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