The Complete Ibuprofen / Ibuprophen Lawsuit Page!
Scientists report that Ibuprofen has health risks similar to
those reported for Bextra, Ibuprofen
lawsuit serves as reminder for parents A
citizen petition filed on Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Washington urges the
government to
require warning labels on ibuprofen products, such as Advil ®, Motrin ®
and Aleve ®. The
petition claims that ibuprofen can cause two potentially fatal
reactions: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic
epidermal necrolysis. More about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
From the
Holistic Pediatric Association:
The
rare disorder known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) has been
recognized as an
adverse effect of Motrin (ibuprofen) since the 1980s. At that time
Motrin was a
prescription only drug and it included a warning of this risk. From the
Globe and Mail, July 8, 2005:
An
independent panel that reviewed the safety of cox-2 painkillers for
Health Canada is
calling for the return of the controversial drug Vioxx -- and sounding
an unexpected alarm
about the heart risks of an old and popular pain reliever,
ibuprofen...Most notably, the
panel calls for the over-the-counter pain reliever ibuprofen -- which
is sold under names
such as Motrin and Advil -- to be moved behind the counter so
pharmacists can discuss with
customers the risk of cardiovascular side effects before they buy it.... From
Consumer Affairs online, July 10, 2005, in an article about the
possible
resumption of Vioxx sales in Canada:
...The
agency [Health Canada, Canada's equivalent to the U.S. Food
and
Drug Administration] said it acknowledges the panel's view
that, as a group,
selective COX-2 inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular events, a risk that is similar to those associated with
most
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a category that
includes other
COX-2 drugs as well as ibuprofen and other popular pain relievers. The
panel
noted that this risk is present for all patients taking
anti-inflammatory agents
and that it increases with longer-term use and when other risk factors,
such as
cardiovascular disease, are present..... Here are links
to SwopNet
Medical Guides
to some common medical ailments. These guides provide practical,
helpful,
un-biased information for patients. About
the medical recommendations on
these pages: Some of the medications listed are prescription drugs
(requiring
a doctor's prescription). Other low cost drugs listed are over the
counter drugs
(available as drugs without prescriptions) and do not require you to
visit a
doctor. In any case, you should consult your local physician before
ordering or
taking any medications. And in all cases, the advice of a licensed
medical
practitioner familiar with your particular condition should be
sought.
Celebrex and Vioxx. This may lead to removal of OTC status for the
drug, as well as one or more class-action lawsuits.
From the Children's Medical Center Dallas:
The petition was prompted by a lawsuit filed on Jan. 21 by New Jersey
parents on behalf of
their daughter who was diagnosed with TEN last year and treated for
burns over 70 percent
of her body. TEN is a severe skin reaction, often preceded by SJS,
which causes mucous
lesions and blistering over as much as 30 percent of the body. TEN
causes extensive
blistering and peeling of the skin, much like that suffered by burn
victims.