South Carolina Vioxx Side Effect Attorneys

On September 30, 2004 Merck & Co., Inc. voluntarily withdrew the arthritis drug Vioxx from the market due to its dangerous and possibly deadly side effects. Vioxx which is used by more than two million people worldwide to treat arthritis, menstrual pain, and other medical conditions has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, hypertension, and cardiovascular problems.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Vioxx in 1999, and in only a few short years the drug has been used by over 84 million people around the world. Although studies conducted around the time that the drug was approved for distribution showed that there were hypertension related side effects associated with Vioxx, the drug was made available across the globe.

A recent three year study, which has determined that there are serious side effects associated with Vioxx, a Cox - 2 inhibitor used to treat arthritis, has prompted Merck to conduct a voluntary recall of the drug. The following is a list of some of the serious side effects associated with Vioxx.

• Blood clot
• Bleeding Stomach Ulcers
• Cardiovascular problems
• Heart attack
• Hypertension
• Irregular heart beat
• Kidney difficulty
• Liver problems
• Stroke

If you have taken Vioxx, you should seek medical attention immediately and you should discuss other treatment options with your health care professional to treat your arthritis or other medical conditions for which you were taking Vioxx.

On September 30, 2004 the Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory regarding the pharmaceutical drug Vioxx. To read the FDA's health advisory about Vioxx, click here.

One of the serious side effects linked to Vioxx is an increased risk of a stroke. To read the Center for Disease Control's Fact Sheet about strokes which provides important health information, click here.

The South Carolina Vioxx lawyers at the Louthian Law Firm can help you if you or a loved one has suffered any serious side effects as the result of a taking the prescription drug Vioxx. Contact us immediately to discuss your case with a dedicated legal professional. Our attorneys can begin helping you as soon as you contact us, and may be able to recover for you the monetary compensation that you deserve for your serious injuries.

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