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Vioxx News Alert:
Jurors award $47.5 million in Vioxx decision
March 13, 2007 (Associated Press) – “Merck & Co.’s
painkiller Vioxx contributed to an Idaho postal
worker’s heart attack, a jury in Atlantic City ruled
Monday, reversing the verdict in the man’s first
trial and hitting Merck with a total of $47.5
million in damages."
Merck
Pulls Arthritis Drug Vioxx
Drugmaker Merck & Co. has pulled
its best-selling arthritis drug Vioxx off the market,
based on data indicating the drug increases the risk
of heart attack and stroke among users.
The company announced the immediate, voluntary
worldwide withdrawal after a three-year colon cancer
clinical trial revealed that 18 months after patients
started taking Vioxx, test results showed an increased
risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular
complications.
In addition to heart attacks and strokes, Vioxx has also
been associated with several other life-threatening side
effects, including blood clots, angina and nonbacterial
meningitis, severe intestinal damage, ulcerations and
bleeding, and kidney damage.
Many recent Vioxx lawsuits bring to light questions as to
when Merck was first made aware that fatal side effects
were associated with Vioxx, and whether the company failed
to inform public health authorities of these side effects,
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Additionally, Merck extensively
marketed Vioxx as highly safe and effective, while
minimizing its risks compared to other drugs on the
market.
In 2002, Merck spent $171 million to promote
Vioxx to
physicians, while Pharmacia spent $133
million on Celebrex
and another $120 million on Bextra. This aggressive
marketing amid product safety concerns.
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drug companies who place profit above people must be held
accountable for their negligence and the damage they cause
to innocent victim’s lives.
The St. Louis, Missouri law firm of Brown &
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Brown & Crouppen is one of mid-America’s largest
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We have thrived
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our team has grown to over 70 legal professionals and five
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the firm has seen a surge in the number of clients
suffering injury from unsafe drugs. We have successfully
tackled the prescription drug giants.
 What Is Vioxx?
Vioxx, approved in June 1999, is a non-steroidal,
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and is in a class of
drugs commonly referred to as a "Cox-2 Inhibitors." It
comes in liquid or pill form and is manufactured by
Merck & Co. Vioxx is prescribed to relieve the
symptoms of osteoarthritis. It can also be used to
treat acute pain in adults such as those patients who
experience severe pain associated with menstruation.
Vioxx works by blocking COX-2 enzymes in the body that
trigger pain and inflammation.
Vioxx (rofecoxib) is a Cox-2 inhibitor, a class of drug
that was released on the U.S. market several years ago.
This class of drug was to be the next step in treating
osteoarthritis and other types of pain.
During a recent study, Vioxx was shown to have half the
occurrence rate of ulcers and gastrointestinal problems
associated with the drug when compared to older non
steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin
or Aleve. However, the drug was also shown to have an
associated risk of heart attacks that was four times
higher than the risk associated with the older NSAIDS.
The Food and Drug Administration ordered Merck & Co. to
cease promotions aimed at getting doctors to prescribe its
arthritis painkiller Vioxx, saying they minimized
potential safety risks.
Individuals have been harmed by the negligence of the
giant pharmaceutical companies, and can receive
compensation for their injuries.
Several serious and sometimes life threatening side
effects have been associated with Vioxx, these include:
 If you or a loved one have taken Vioxx and experienced
any of the above side effects, you may have a right to
seek compensation from the drug companies that have caused
you pain.
At Brown & Crouppen our experienced team of Vioxx and
defective drug lawyers provide tough, aggressive
representation for Vioxx victims and their families.
When you choose us to handle your Vioxx lawsuit, our
entire team becomes fully committed to your cause. We’ll
find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get
you the compensation you deserve.
You can count on Brown &
Crouppen for top-notch legal skills and our commitment to
making the justice system work for you. If you have legal
concerns and would like to benefit from the support of a
strong team of pharmaceutical lawyers, please call our
office today at 1-800-536-HELP
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