Bronx based Law Firm Vioxx Helps You Take Legal Action

Merck & Co., Inc., is the giant American pharmaceutical company that created Vioxx and made it available to more than 20 million patients in the U.S. since May 21, 1999. The law requires pharmaceutical companies to ensure that a prescription drug, like Vioxx, is not defective and dangerous to ordinary consumers.

In 2002, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) required Merck to provide clear labeled warnings of serious side effects exhibited from patients taking Vioxx. Data from Vioxx medical studies as early as 2000 show evidence that Merck knew of serious side effects, such as heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms and blood clotting, resulting from extended Vioxx usage.

Merck failed to warn all Vioxx patients of these risks and side effects. On September 30, 2004, Merck withdrew Vioxx from the U.S. drug market after further medical studies reconfirmed the serious increased risks of cardiovascular disease from prolonged Vioxx usage.

If you have been a Vioxx patient, and have suffered a heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism or blood clot during, or following the use of Vioxx, it is possible that you have a legal claim.

The Bronx based law firm Bass and Rubinowitz can help you determine whether you have a legal claim to recover compensation for damages to your health. Our law firm has substantial experience representing injured clients in investigating, prosecuting and trying to a jury the kinds of complex claims involved in pursuing a pharmaceutical products liability lawsuit.