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Vioxx Litigation

Merck & Co Inc. voluntarily recalled the widely prescribed arthritis drug Vioxx® on September 30, 2004, amidst evidence that it drastically increased users' risk of heart attack and stroke. This Vioxx® recall is believed to be the most expensive drug recall in the history of the pharmaceutical industry.

The Vioxx® recall is so large that Merck suffered a 27 percent decrease (nearly $25 billion) in stock value the same day, thereby prompting a full 0.6 percent drop in the Dow Jones industrial average. According to financial reports, the makers of Vioxx® claim that the drug accounted for at least 10 percent of Merck's revenue in 2003.

A three-year study of 1,300 Vioxx® users found 15 cases of heart attack, stroke, and blood clots; this was three times the number reported among participants taking a placebo. Merck maintains this risk was relatively low, but it nonetheless was enough to warrant a Vioxx® recall to prevent further injury.

It is important to the note that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration didn't order the Vioxx® recall, although it did issue a public health advisory to all Vioxx® users about the recall and how Vioxx® can cause injury: If you use Vioxx you should talk to your Doctor about whether you should continue to use Vioxx or whether it makes sense to stop.

If you have taken Vioxx®, you may be able to file a claim as you may be eligible for compensation. Contact a personal injury attorney who handles pharmaceutical litigation today to find out more about Vioxx®, Vioxx®-related injury, the Vioxx® recall, and, if appropriate in your circumstances, how to file a claim against Merck & Co Inc.

If you suffered a heart attack or stroke while taking at least 20mg/day of Vioxx®, you should seek legal assistance immediately

If you have suffered a Vioxx®-related heart attack or stroke, fill out our contact form to the right for a free case appraisal.