Thursday, April 07, 2005

Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Bextra Painkiller Sales Suspended in Europe

"Drugs company Pfizer today agreed to suspend sales of its pain-killing drug Bextra across Europe.

"The announcement is the latest to affect the class of drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors following the withdrawal of Vioxx last year due to concerns over an increased risk of heart attack and stroke." [Scotsman News]