VIOXX® SIDE EFFECTS
On September 30, 2004, Merck & Company, the manufacturer of Vioxx®, withdrew the drug from the market. Merck took this action after several studies clearly showed that people using Vioxx® for an extended period were at twice the risk for heart attack and stroke.

The most recent study specifically revealed an increase in blood clots linked to heart attacks and strokes among people who used Vioxx® for at least 18 months as compared to those who took other arthritis drugs.

Prior to September 30, 2004, Merck refused to acknowledge that Vioxx® increased the risk for heart attacks and strokes, as well as other negative side effects. In fact, the FDA chastised Merck for minimizing Vioxx®'s risks to physicians and the public.
Merck had good reason to minimize these side effects. Vioxx® generated sales worth approximately $2.5 billion per year. Unfortunately, Merck's desire for higher profits put many Vioxx® patients at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.

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