VIOXX Attorney

VIOXX IS RECALLED BY MANUFACTURER Merck & CO., INC.
VIOXX On September 30, 2004 Merck & Co., Inc. issued a worldwide recall of it’s controversial arthritis drug VIOXX. A 3 year clinical study demonstrated that those who took the widely popular and highly marketed drug were twice as likely to suffer from heart attack and stroke.
VIOXX Previously the Food and Drug Administration had required Merck & Co., Inc. to place warnings regarding heart attacks on it’s drug label as a result of earlier studies that showed that VIOXX increased the risk of blood clots increasing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. In October 2003 the federal government Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee further strengthened warnings as a result of evidence linking VIOXX the increased likelihood of heart disease.
VIOXX Reportedly approximately 2 million people are currently taking VIOXX and 84 million people have taken the drug since it’s approval in 1999. VIOXX is currently marketed in 80 countries All dosages of the drug have been recalled and will no longer be available for use. Merck & Co., Inc. has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and authorities in other countries and has sent letters to doctors advising them of the withdrawal.
VIOXX The question is whether or not Merck & Co., Inc. previously knew of the serious risk of injury and death and failed to notify the FDA and other authorities in a timely manner and whether their aggressive marketing of VIOXX was done with full knowledge of its dangers due to the high profitability of VIOXX.
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If you have taken Vioxx and suffered a heart attack or stroke, call a qualified Vioxx attorney to preserve your legal rights and potential settlement. Vioxx attorneys listed on the right or left panel will be able to help you determine the best course of action in regards to your situation and/or claim, which could potentially include a Vioxx class action lawsuit if enough people in a given area suffer similar damages, or you may be better off filing an individual lawsuit claim. These LawInfo Lead Counsel qualified Vioxx attorneys will be able to provide the legal assistance you need, and can provide quality representation.
As soon as you contact a Vioxx attorney, you will know whether or not your damages will result in a settlement or litigation. While pharmaceutical and defective drug litigation, like Vioxx litigation lawsuits, are governed by federal laws, state statute of limitation laws may still apply. There is only a certain amount of time to evaluate your potential Vioxx class action lawsuit claim, contact Vioxx attorneys to take action now.