Vioxx became one of the company’s top-selling drugs and one of the top medications prescribed in 2001. However, after an internal study showing that cardiac events were more likely to occur in patients taking the drug, Merck & Co. voluntarily recalled Vioxx from distribution.
A study by the Food and Drug Administration found that over the three-year period that Vioxx was on the market, thousands of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths could have been avoided if another competing drug had been prescribed. The heart-related problems seen in some patients using Vioxx are:
When defective drugs are involved in a dispute, federal laws govern the litigation of these cases. However, state statutes of limitation laws may be in effect. Shore Dombrowski Law Firm, PC handled many of these claims, and we can make sure your suit is filed before these important deadlines pass.
If you or a loved one has suffered any of the serious medical conditions described above after taking Vioxx, please contact us today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.