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Vioxx
Rofecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug developed by Merck
& Co. to treat osteoarthritis, acute pain conditions, and
dysmenorrhoea. Rofecoxib was approved as safe and effective by the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 20, 1999 and was subsequently
marketed under the brand name Vioxx, Ceoxx and Ceeoxx.
Rofecoxib gained widespread acceptance among physicians treating
patients with arthritis and other conditions causing chronic or acute
pain. Worldwide, over 80 million people were prescribed rofecoxib at
some time. However, on September 30, 2004, Merck voluntarily withdrew
rofecoxib from the market because of concerns about increased risk of
heart attack and stroke associated with long-term, high-dosage use.
Rofecoxib was one of the most widely used drugs ever to be withdrawn
from the market. In the year before withdrawal, Merck had sales revenue
of US$2.5 billion from Vioxx. Rofecoxib was available on prescription
as tablets and as an oral suspension.
Vioxx attorneys represent persons experiencing harmful side effects
from taking the arthritis drug Vioxx. These attorneys specialize in
litigation pertaining to this drug and have an enhanced knowledge of
procedures pertaining to prescription drug regulation and FDA
standards. Because of their familiarity with these standards, Vioxx
lawyers are experts in this area of litigation.
If a person has taken vioxx has experienced negative side effects it is
important for them to contact an attorney who specializes in vioxx
cases promptly, as there is only a certain amount of time such persons
can make a claim of injury due to side effects. A vioxx attorney will
take all pertinent information: prescription dates, how long vioxx was
taken, dosage each time, and the exact complications due to vioxx
resulted. After assessing the evidence and speaking to all relevant
parties, the vioxx lawyer will then determine if the client has grounds
for a law suit.
Most attorneys who take vioxx cases require no retainer and will take
their fee from the client's compensation. If the case does not win then
the lawyer receives no payment.
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