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Vioxx Attorneys, Lawyers, and Law Firms. Vioxx is the brand name used by Merck & Co., Inc. to market and distribute rofecoxib tablets. Merck obtained FDA approval on Vioxx in approximately April 1999 by the means of a New Drug Application on a fast-track approval process. Merck began distribution and sale of Vioxx throughout the United States during May 1999. Despite knowledge in its clinical trials and post-marketing reports associating Vioxx with hypertension and hypertension related health effects, Merck marketed and promoted Vioxx as safe and effective for persons with hypertension, or persons who had risk factors for stroke or cardiac problems.

On September 30, 2004 Merck has removed Vioxx from the market in all countries because it has been associated with heart attacks, stroke, cardiovascular injuries and other side effects. Merck has removed Vioxx after an extended study showed that patients using Vioxx double their risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular injury. According to Merck, there are currently approximately 2 million people worldwide taking Vioxx and at least 84 million people have been prescribed Vioxx since it became available on the market in 1999.

If you or a loved one are currently taking, or have taken, the prescription drug Vioxx, you may be at risk for serious, even fatal health problems. Please seek medical attention to find out if your use of Vioxx has caused physical injury.

If you have suffered as the result of taking Vioxx, please contact a Vioxx injury attorney below:

Attorney Listings

Law Offices of Evans Prieston New York, NY (212) 599-2800
Law Offices of JOHN MITCHELL New York, NY (212) 696-9500
Law Offices of Joel Defabio Coral Gables, Fl. Tel. (305) 448-7200
Law Offices of Reemberto Diaz Miami, Fl. (305) 446-0001

Vioxx Attorneys, Lawyers, Law Firms

A Vioxx Attorney and Lawyer Directory