VIOXX

VIOXX
VIOXX (rofecoxib), a popular anti-inflammatory drug manufactured by Merck &Co. Inc., is used for the treatment of arthritis and pain, most commonly for the treatment of acute and chronic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, relief of pain in adults and treatment of menstrual discomfort. Vioxx has been distributed to over 20 million American citizens and 105 million prescriptions have been written world-wide.
On September 30th, 2004, Merck recalled Vioxx from the market after studies showed an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events in patients who had taken it, especially for longer than 18 months.

Injury
One of the initial reasons for the popularity of Vioxx is the manufacturer had claimed minor side effects as compared to other pain medications. Even though side effects had been considered to be minor by the manufacturer, Vioxx is now being blamed for causing blood clots, hearts attacks, and strokes. Additionally, use is cautioned under many circumstances including for people hyper-sensitive Vioxx component ingredients and those with severe allergies to aspirin and other NSAIDs.

Commonly, arthritis-related pain and other similar aches have often been treated with NSAIDs. The reasons for the popularity is the effectiveness of this particular family of pharmaceutical. However, the effectiveness is balanced with some risk. Annually, over 10,000 deaths result from the use of NSAIDs in the United States. This is thought to be approximately one-tenth of the number of injuries requiring hospitalization. Of this number, gastrointestinal injuries are often the most severe. These injuries are caused by because NSAIDs block enzyme production which encourages gastrointestinal side effects such as ulcers. However, as noted above, other potential injuries include blood clots, hearts attacks, and strokes.

Side Effects
--Blood clot
--Bleeding
--Stomach Ulcers
--Cardiovascular problems
--Heart attack
--Hypertension
--Irregular heart beat
--Kidney difficulty
--Stroke
--Flu-like symptoms
--Stomach injury - stomach and intestinal bleeding
--Serious allergic reactions - swelling of face, lips, tongue, and throat
--Serious kidney problems (rare) - acute (and exacerbation of chronic) kidney failure
--Liver problems (rare) - nausea, tiredness, itching, tenderness


If you or a loved one has used the prescription drug Vioxx and noticed adverse side effects, such as those listed above, you should contact a physician immediately. If you wish to discuss your legal rights, are interested in more information on Vioxx litigation, or if you have information about a case that you would like to share with us, please contact the law offices of Keller & Keller for a free consultation concerning your potential rights. Keller & Keller has office locations in Indiana, Michigan and New Mexico and will be able to evaluate your potential case at no cost to you.

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