Vioxx Lawyers
The Food and Drug Administration approved VIOXX in 1999, and in only a few short years the drug has been used by over 84 million people around the world. Although studies conducted around the time that the drug was approved for distribution showed that there were hypertension related side effects associated with VIOXX, the drug was made available across the globe. A recent three year study, which has determined that there are serious side effects associated with VIOXX, a Cox - 2 inhibitor used to treat arthritis, has prompted Merck to conduct a voluntary recall of the drug. The following is a list of some of the serious side effects associated with VIOXX.
- Blood clot
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcers
- Cardiovascular problems
- Heart attack
- Hypertension
- Irregular heart beat
- Kidney difficulty
- Liver problems
- Stroke
If you have taken VIOXX, you should seek medical attention immediately and you should discuss other treatment options with your health care professional to treat your arthritis or other medical conditions for which you were taking VIOXX. You might also consult our
Philadelphia attorneys to check whether you might have a legal case.On September 30, 2004 the Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory regarding the pharmaceutical drug VIOXX. To read the FDA's health advisory about VIOXX, click here. Many news stories have been written recently about the dangerous health risks associated with the pharmaceutical drug VIOXX. On August 26, 2004 MSNBC published an article regarding the link between VIOXX and heart deaths. To read this article, click here. Linda A. Johnson, an AP Business Writer wrote an article that was published on September 30, 2004 entitled
"Merck Halts VIOXX Sales on Health Threats". One of the serious side effects linked to VIOXX is an increased risk of a stroke.