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VIOXX ® AttorneysServing Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Richmond, Virginia
VIOXX was launched in the United States in 1999 and has been marketed in more than 80 other countries. The product is also marketed under the trademark CEOXX. Worldwide sales of VIOXX reached $2.5 billion in 2003. Merck & Co., Inc. the manufacturer of VIOXX announced a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of VIOXX ® (rofecoxib), its arthritis and acute pain medication on Sept. 30, 2004. The decision was based on a three-year placebo-controlled clinical trial known as, the APPROVe (Adenomatous Polyp Prevention on VIOXX) trial. The trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy of VIOXX 25 mg in preventing recurrence of colorectal polyps in patients with a history of colorectal adenomas.
APPROVe was a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to determine the effect of 156 weeks (three years) of treatment with VIOXX on the recurrence of neoplastic polyps of the large bowel in patients with a history of colorectal adenoma. The trial enrolled 2,600 VIOXX patients and compared VIOXX 25 mg to placebo. The trial began enrollment in 2000. Results of the study, released in March 2000, demonstrated that the risk of gastrointestinal toxicity with VIOXX was less than with naproxen, but indicated an increased risk of cardiovascular events versus naproxen. Further study revealed an increased risk of confirmed cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, beginning after 18 months of treatment in the patients taking VIOXX compared to those taking placebo. When Should You Consider a VIOXX or Drug Recall Claim?Merck & Co., Inc. the manufacturer of VIOXX may be liable for failure to warn or inadequate warning. If you believe that you or a family member have suffered a serious or fatal condition such as a heart attack or stroke or other side effects as a result of taking the drug VIOXX, you or the family member may be eligible to file a claim against the drug manufacturer. To discuss your legal rights at no cost or obligation, call our office in Richmond, Virginia immediately. Why Hire the VIOXX and Drug Recall Attorneys of Page & Associates?If you or a family member has been injured because of VIOXX, you should consult a VIOXX attorney familiar with drug recall cases at the earliest opportunity to protect your right of recovery. Product liability and drug recall cases require extensive resources and experience. Expert witnesses alone can cost tens of thousands of dollars just for an initial evaluation. Not every lawyer has the resources to litigate these cases. The drug recall attorneys of Page & Associates have the resources and experience to take on large corporations. If representation is needed please immediately contact Page & Associates toll free at (866) 644-6166 or (804)353-6166 for an initial free VIOXX consultation, or click here to complete our online consultation form. We will immediately review your information and respond within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours during the weekends and holidays.
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