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VIOXX®

Vioxx® Information - Lawyers in San Diego

Merck & Co. withdrew Vioxx® from the marketplace on September 30, 2004. According to the company, Vioxx® has been linked to an increase of heart attacks and strokes in patients. Merck agreed to recall Vioxx® due to these documented side effects.

Many consumers taking Vioxx® have suffered strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, chest pains, blood clots, serious bleeding and even death. If you have taken Vioxx® and experienced any of these health problems, call or email the attorneys at our office in San Diego immediately so that we can evaluate your potential Vioxx® claim.

Vioxx®, approved in June 1999, is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and is in a class of drugs commonly referred to as a "Cox-2 Inhibitors." It comes in liquid or pill form and is manufactured by Merck & Co. Vioxx® is prescribed to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis. It can also be used to treat acute pain in adults such as those patients who experience severe pain associated with menstruation. Vioxx® works by blocking COX-2 enzymes in the body that trigger pain and inflammation.

Many recent Vioxx® lawsuits bring to light questions such as: when was Merck first made aware that fatal side effects were associated with Vioxx®, and did the company fail to inform public health authorities of these side effects in a timely manner. Additionally, Merck extensively marketed Vioxx® as highly safe and effective, while minimizing its risks compared to other drugs on the market. To learn more about the dangers of Vioxx®, contact the lawyers at our San Diego firm.

If your loved one has been injured by Vioxx®, consult with the attorneys at Kerry Steigerwalt's Pacific Law Center in San Diego.

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