About Vioxx® Heart Attacks

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, Vioxx® can cause heart attacks in users. Research suggested this correlation as early as April 2002, but Vioxx® remained on the market for several years before action was taken. Read on to learn more about Vioxx® and its link to heart attack and stroke.

Studies Link Vioxx® to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

On September 30, 2004, Merck & Co, Inc. recalled the popular medication Vioxx® amidst allegations that the drug increased Vioxx® users' risk of strokes, heart attacks, blood clots, and other cardiovascular ailments. Reportedly, those who use Vioxx® are three times as likely as nonusers to fall victim to these problems, even after using the drug for as little as 18 months. If you or a loved one has used Vioxx® and has experienced a heart attack or any adverse side effects, it is imperative that you talk to our Vioxx® lawyers.

Vioxx® Heart Attack - How and Why it Occurs

Of these ailments, perhaps the most serious is the Vioxx®-related heart attack. Vioxx® can trigger heart attacks by causing blood clots to form in the coronary artery. These blood clots in turn block blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body, resulting in irreversible injury to the heart muscles and too often, death.

When Vioxx®-related heart attacks occur, these warning signals normally appear:

• Intense pressure on the center of the chest
• Pain that spreads from the chest to the shoulders, arms, or neck
• Tingling, burning, or aching in the chest accompanied by sweating, fainting, nausea, and shortness of breath
• Anxiety or nervousness
• Pale complexion
• Feeling of pending death

If you have taken Vioxx® and consequently suffered a heart attack, be sure to tell your physician that you were taking the drug. Then contact our Vioxx® lawyers immediately. Our Vioxx® lawyers are specially trained in this complex area of law - pharmaceutical litigation - and can help you obtain the restitution and financial compensation you deserve.

Contact our national Vioxx® lawyers if you believe Vioxx® caused your heart attack.

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