DANGEROUS DRUGS
When an Improperly
designed, manufactured, or labeled drug or medical
device causes serious injuries or death the manufacture
and others associated with the making or distributing
can be held liable. At Goldstein Buckley, Cechman,
Rice & Purtz we provide experienced attorneys
to seek monetary damages. Drugs of all types can
be dangerous, whether prescription or over-the-counter.
If you have been injured, Click
here to “Contact Our Attorneys”
 Vioxx
A product of Merck & Co.
for the treatment of arthritis has been voluntarily
withdrawn from
worldwide distribution after a three-year colon
cancer clinical trial revealed that 18 months
after patients started taking Vioxx, results
showed an increased risk of heart attacks and
other cardiovascular complications
Vioxx, which comes in liquid
or pill form is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory
drug and is
in a class of drugs commonly referred to as
a "Cox-2". 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.
In addition to heart attacks
and strokes, Vioxx has also been associated
with side effects, including
blood clots, angina and nonbacterial meningitis,
severe intestinal damage, ulcerations and bleeding,
and kidney damage.
The question raised in recent
law suits was "when
was Merck first aware of the potentially
fatal side effects of the drug and did they
make an
effort
to inform the proper authorities".
 Lawsuits
If you or a member of
your family has been injured by the use of Vioxx,
you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against
Merck & Co.. Injuries from Vioxx include, but
are not limited, stroke or heartattack, blood
clots, gastrointestinal problems, and kidney
toxicity as outlined above.
Please contact one of our experienced
attorney's to seek monetary damages.
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