| Because
of Merck's
voluntary recall of Vioxx from the United States market in
September 30, 2004, class action lawsuits have been filed,
including a ceoxx class action for patients who were prescribed
ceoxx in other countries.
Vioxx and Ceoxx are the brand
names for the drug, Rofecoxib, that is used to treat arthritis,
acute pain and menstrual cramps. Because of the common
ailments that this drug is prescribed for, it has been reported
that millions of patients have taken this drug.
A 3-year study showed that
after 18 months of taking Rofecoxib, patients who did not have
heart problems beforehand developed a high risk for stroke or
heart attack compared to patients who were given placebo.
Chicago law firm starts class
action: http://suitfarm.com/.
"The Chicago law firm
of KENNETH B. MOLL & ASSOCIATES, LTD. filed the first
worldwide class action lawsuit against Merck, on behalf of all
persons who were prescribed the potentially deadly arthritis
drug rofecoxib, also known as Vioxx (Ceoxx outside the United
States). The law firm has already received inquiries from
persons who believe they were injured by Vioxx in China, South
Africa, Italy, Canada, the United States, and other countries.
Merck estimates that over 24 million patients have been
prescribed the drug worldwide."
ceoxx
site map
Another class action filed in
Arizona: http://www.mynippon.com/vioxx/2004/12/vioxx-class-action-lawsuit-filed-in.html
Article
of lawsuit in Canada
Link to Merck's article
regarding the withdrawal of Vioxx:
http://www.vioxx.com/rofecoxib/vioxx/consumer/index.jsp
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