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An experienced Vioxx attorney can help you decide the best methods by which to protect yourself and your family. Vioxx lawyers understand the medical risks posed by this drug, and the severity of its side effects. A Vioxx lawyer will usually provide a free consultation to determine whether you have a viable case; many Vioxx lawyers prefer if you bring any available medical information to this consultation. If your case qualifies, Vioxx lawyers will work with your doctor to ensure that you are properly represented and protected. Vioxx lawyers are available in almost every part of the country. Use this site to search for and find an attorney near you...MOREVioxx Alert - 27,000 Victims
Merck & Co.’s arthritis drug Vioxx may have led to more than 27,000 heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths before it was pulled from the market last week, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing an unreleased study by government regulators.
Last week, Merck abruptly recalled Vioxx, an arthritis treatment and one of the company’s top-selling drugs, after an internal study showed that patients taking the drug were more likely to suffer a cardiac event than those taking a placebo.
The Journal’s report, citing a study by the Food and Drug Administration, said that from Vioxx’s approval in 1999 through 2003, an estimated 27,785 heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths would have been avoided if Celebrex, a competing drug made by Pfizer Inc., had been used instead of Vioxx