Vioxx was released to immediate success and
was distributed to 30,000 pharmacies just
eleven days after its FDA approval. The Vioxx
manufacturer Merck & Co. has been warned
to change their advertising campaign towards
Vioxx.
The
FDA stated that their campaign misrepresented
safety information, made unsubstantiated comparative
claims, exhibited a lack of fair balance,
and misrepresented efficacy information.
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Vioxx
is one of a new class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors.
Vioxx is primarily used for the treatment of osteoarthritis
(arthritis) but Merck has also campaigned, with
very little backup clinical evidence, that Vioxx
can be used as a cancer cure.
COX-2
inhibitors have the potential to cause kidney failure
as well as cardiovascular problems. Researchers
have concluded that COX-2 inhibitors double the
risk of heart attacks.
In
April of 2002 the FDA required Merck & Co. to
send a letter to the U.S. doctors warning of the
drug's cardiovascular risks. On September 30, 2004
Merck & Co. voluntarily recalled Vioxx due to
its serious health risks.
As
with any other claim, there is a mandatory time,
otherwise known as a statute of limitations, in
which the claim must be filed. Failure to file your
claim immediately may undermine the validity of
your case.
If
you, a friend or a family member has suffered from
Vioxx, contact us at 800-283-2800
or click the contact us button below to request
a free consultation.
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