Vioxx® Heart Attacks: What You Should Know

In early Fall 2004, pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of its immensely popular arthritis medication, Vioxx®, amidst allegations that the drug tripled users' risk of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and other cardiovascular problems. The Journal of the American Medical Association and a recent study reinforce this notion, suggesting that such side effects can occur even in patients who have used the drug for just 18 months. If you or a loved one has taken Vioxx® and suffered a heart attack or any other serious effects, talk to qualified Vioxx® lawyers.

Vioxx® Side Effects: Heart Attack

While Vioxx® has been linked to adverse side effects, including stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, stroke, and blood clots since as early as April 2002 (more than two years before the drug was recalled), experts agree that the Vioxx®-r elated heart attack ranks as one of the most serious. Here's why:

When taken, Vioxx® causes blood clots to form in the coronary artery. Subsequently, these blood clots inhibit blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body and cause serious injury to the heart's muscles. Such Vioxx®-induced heart attacks cause irreparable damage and, often, death.

The following are signs of Vioxx®-related heart attack :

• Severe pressure in the chest
• Pain that spreads from the chest to the neck, shoulders, or arms
• Sweating, fainting, nausea, shortness of breath accompanied by aching, tingling, or burning in the chest area
• Nervousness or anxiety
• Paleness
• Feeling of impending doom

If you were prescribed Vioxx® and have suffered a heart attack, it is crucial that you speak to our Vioxx® lawyers immediately. Our Vioxx® lawyers are experienced in pharmaceutical litigation and can help you receive the compensation and restitution you deserve if you have suffered a Vioxx®-induced heart attack.

Contact our Vioxx® lawyers if Vioxx® caused your heart attack

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